Tom Hopkins

Thomas M. “Tom” Hopkins, 81, of Obion died April 26, 2017, at his residence.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Cryer Funeral Home in Obion, with Harrell Davidson officiating.
Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday.
Pallbearers will be Claude Cranford, Eugene Hudgins, Roy Lawrence, Lowell Grooms, Randy Evans, John Williams, Billy Canada and Bobby Brown.
Honorary pallbearers will be Hugh Adams, James R. Smith, Pete Cooley, Bennie Lawson, Clifford Barker and Lonnie Grady.
He was born May 9, 1935, in Tigrett, the son of the late Ernest and Voda Medlin Hopkins. He was a retired grocery store owner, a farmer and a member of Bishop Street Church of Christ in Union City. He served on the Obion city council and was a former mayor of Obion.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Carrie Lynn (Morris) Hopkins of Obion; two daughters, Kari Holland and Kara Elliott, both of Obion; two brothers, Lyndell Hopkins of Corinth, Miss., and Glynn Hopkins of Parkersburg, Colo.; six grandchildren, Austin Holland of Beaufort, S.C., and Ben Holland, Drew Holland, Ireland Holland, Taylor Elliott and Trey Elliott ,all of Obion.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Talmadge Hopkins and Elton Hopkins.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.cryerfuneralhome.com.
Published 4.28.17