Betty (Heard) Hopkins

Though born in 1940 in Tennessee, Betty Hopkins loved Tipton. She graduated from Tipton High School in 1959 and soon after married Paul Hopkins. Many will remember her selling tickets at the Diana; others will know her as the playground teacher at Lincoln School.

Betty’s three children and two grandchildren will remember her as the woman who spent her life guiding us, quietly making sure we always had what we needed and showing by example how to care for others. We are happy to say that she mowed the lawn on Wednesday and left us shortly afterward.

She loved reading, background noise, crunchy Cheetos, and especially watching the birds and wildlife around her home. To honor her memory, the best thing you can do is plant some milkweed for the monarch butterflies she loved so much.

Betty would want everyone to know that the last time she left her house, the dishes were washed, the bed was made, and her basement smelled fresh and clean. 

To say that we love and miss her is an understatement.

Taylor & Cowan Funeral Home is honored to serve the Hopkins family in their time of need. Please feel free to leave an online condolence or share a special memory of Betty with her family on her tribute wall. 

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