Billy Joe Hopkins

Billy Joe Hopkins, 75, of South Fulton passed away Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, at Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt.
He was born on Sept. 18, 1944, in Fulton County, Ky., to the late James Malcolm and Marine Fulcher Hopkins.
He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War. He retired from the former Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in Union City, where he worked as a tire builder and in the maintenance department.
He is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth (Michael) Suiter of Wickliffe, Ky.; two grandchildren, Logan and Lucas Suiter of Wickliffe; two sisters, Joyce Phillips of South Fulton and Betty Britton of Fulton; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he are preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry Mac Hopkins and Charles Junior Hopkins; and a sister, Shirley Ann Hopkins.
Private graveside services will be held and Hornbeak Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Online tributes may be left at www.hornbeakfuneralchapel.com.

Published 8.17.20