Reverend George Floyd Hopkins, Sr.

Anderson, SC - Reverend George Floyd Hopkins, Sr., age 87, husband of Doris Crain Hopkins, with whom he had just celebrated his 65th wedding anniversary on June 24th 2014, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014 at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Born in Franklin, NC on June 1, 1927 he was the son of the late James Russell Hopkins and the late Julia Ensley Hopkins.  He served in the Merchant Marines from 1945 – 1947.  At the age of 20 he started his work in Ministry as an Ordained Minister.  His ministry includes: 16 years at Orrville Pentecostal Holiness Church in Anderson, SC; Laurens Pentecostal Holiness Church; Wellington Pentecostal Holiness Church in Anderson, SC; Ninety-Six Pentecostal Holiness Church; Sandy Springs Pentecostal Church; McNeely Pentecostal Holiness Church and 10 years at Homes Memorial Church, with over 70 years of total ministry in the IPHC. He was also a retired school teacher having taught for 20 years at McCants Middle School and Crescent High School.  Mr. Hopkins acquired a Bachelors’ Degree from USC and did post graduate work at Furman University.  When he was younger, he loved to fish on Lake Hartwell and was an avid wild bird watcher.

Survivors include his wife; son, G. Floyd Hopkins, Jr. and his wife Mandy of Anderson, SC; daughter, Sharon Anise Hopkins of Anderson, SC; brothers, Sam Hopkins of Osprey, FL, and Danny Hopkins of Mulberry, FL; sisters, Elaine Feagle of Winter Haven, FL, Peggy Gilreath, of North Wilkesboro, NC and Sue Hendren of Moravian Falls, NC; three grandchildren, Russell Hopkins, Courtney Merritt and Lauren Merritt; four great-grandchildren; Jayden, Trinity, Natalee and Nolan.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Bill, Everette, Dean and Beacham Hopkins; sister, Laverne Phillips.

The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, August 4, 2014 at 3:00 pm at The Taylor Memorial Pentecostal Holiness Church with Dr. Brent Lollis, Reverend Lawrence Johnson and Bishop Ray Boggs and Rev. Eddie Duncan officiating.  Entombment will follow in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

The family will be at their residence and will receive friends at the church from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm prior to the service.

Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Taylor Memorial Pentecostal Holiness Church Mission Fund, 711 Glenn Street, Anderson, SC 29625.

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com