James R. “ChigHopkins, 82, of Francisco, IN entered rest on Thursday March 1, 2007 at 4:40 A.M. at River Oaks Health Campus in Princeton, IN.

He was born on July 23, 1924 in Gibson County, IN to James Peter and Minnie Lee (Raibourn) Hopkins.  

He was preceded in death by his parents and six brothers and two sisters.

He was member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, and operated a Wholesale Egg Business for 25 years.

Surviving is his wife of 62 years the former Dorothy Farney; daughter Laura Thomas of Francisco, IN; daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Steve Kiesel of Sumter, South Carolina; son, Stephen Hopkins of Newburgh, IN; son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Cindy Hopkins of Francisco, IN; eleven grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; sisters, Ethel Keneipp of Oakland City, IN, Geneva Booker: of Princeton, IN and Mary Jane Black: of Princeton, IN.

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, March 5, 2007. at Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel in Oakland City, burial in Forsythe Cemetery near Oakland City, IN, Fr. Ronald Zgunda will officiate.

Visitation will be from 3:00-7:00 P.M. Sunday and from 8:00 A.M. Monday at the Chapel.