Clarence Hopkins

HOPKINS, Mr. Clarence M. Sr., "Leslie" - Age 83, passed away Monday, November 24, 2008 at Fostorian Nursing Home in Flushing, MI. Family hour 10:30AM Tuesday, December 2, 2008 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM, Pastor Viola Greene officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:30AM Tuesday. Mr. Hopkins will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 1PM-8PM Monday. Mr. Clarence May Hopkins, Sr. was born in Flint, Michigan on April 8, 1925. He is the eldest of three children born to Christine (Ball) Hopkins and Yancy Hopkins. Clarence, also lovingly known as “Leslie”, attended and graduated from Flint Northern High School. It was there that he met and married his wife of 64 years, Ms. Fannie Wardell, of Selma, AL. At an early age, Clarence began his professional career at General Motors. However, that was short-lived as Clarence felt the call to serve and enlisted in the Unites States Navy. He served his country honorably for 20 years, fighting in both World War II and the Korean Conflict. After his years of honorable service to his country, Clarence continued his career with Buick a Division of General Motors, retiring with 30 years of service and was a member of UAW Local 599. Clarence was a member of Holbrook Church of God in Christ for many years, serving as a member of the Board. He loved his family very much and did everything he could to demonstrate that love of family. Mr. Clarence May "Leslie" Hopkins, Sr., leaves to cherish his memory a loving and dedicated wife, Fannie V. Hopkins; daughter, Anelia (Victor) Young; son, Clarence (Ida) Hopkins, all of Flint, MI; 2 granddaughters, Leontine (Ralph) Thompson of San Diego, CA and Monique (Elvin) Irby, Jr. of Flint, MI; 4 grandsons, William (Celesa) McNeil of Phoenix, AZ, Kenneth (Michele) McNeil of Okinawa, Japan, Maurice Dantzler and Clarence M. Hopkins III both of Flint, MI; 8 great-granddaughters, Shamiyah, Diandria, Christine, Malia, Leontine, Leslie, Elexis, and Kameryn; 5 great-grandsons, Kenneth, Kameron, Elvin, JocQuese and Jocoby; brother, Joseph E. Smith of Oakland, CA; cousin Arnold Pea, Sr. of Flint, MI; god-daughter, Brenda (James) Poindexter; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends. Mr. Hopkins was preceded in death by his father, Yancy Hopkins; mother, Christine M. Hopkins; sister, Dorothy Rene Ballet; cousins and other family members. The family would like to give special thanks to the staff of Hartland Manor (Forstorian) in Flushing, MI.

Clarence Hopkins

April 8, 1925 - November 24, 2008