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Reverend Bennie James Hopkins, Sr.

10/05/1946 - 04/21/2024

Obituary For Reverend Bennie James Hopkins, Sr.

Homegoing Celebration Services for The Honorable Reverend Bennie James Hopkins, Sr., will be held as follows:

Visitation: Sunday, April 28, 2024 - 5:00 P.M. - 7:00P.M. at New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church (Savoy) 5594 Hwy 11 South, Meridian, MS 39301

Celebration of Life Service: Monday, April 29, 2024-11:00 A.M. at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 544 James Chaney Drive (49th Avenue), Meridian, MS 39301

Interment: New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery

Reverend Hopkins, 77 of Meridian, peacefully transitioned into eternal rest Sunday, April 21, 2024.


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Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum was sent for Reverend Bennie James Hopkins, Sr. - April 26, 2024

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Greater First Missionary BC sent The Peace Lily for Reverend Bennie James Hopkins, Sr. - April 23, 2024

With heartfelt condolences, we send thoughts of peace during your time of bereavement.

Greater First Missionary Baptist Church Lisman, AL

Sister Mary you and your family are in my prayers. Sister Barbara Spears

Heartfelt condolences and prayers of comfort to Lady Mary and the Hopkins family. Continue to lean on God for strength through this journey of grief. Min. Harry and Karen (McKinney) Holley

My heart is saddened I can't be there with my family. You All have my Deepest sympathy. To all my Cousins (Strinfellows/Hopkins) I pray for all. I Love you. Our God wanted Bennie more. He is in a better place. Family hang in there. My Mom is Inez Strinfellow Pettie. Carol Pettie Gipson. Praise God he is Free. Carol

Cousin Mary, you and the family have my sincere heartfelt sympathy and prayers. May the arms of God keep you all in his care. ♥️ Laura Adams.

Laura Adams

Sincere heartfelt condolences and prayers to Mary and the Hopkins family. May God strengthen and bless you now and always. God's grace and mercy is everlasting. Walter and Sylvia (Bates) Gibson

To the family of Reverend Bennie J. Hopkins,Sr: May the Lord continue to bless and strengthen you all in this time of grief and loss. Deacon Donald and Mary Naylor

Mrs Hopkins and family...So very sorry for your loss. Praying God gives you all strength during this time. Taliscia Bourrage Tobias.

To Mrs Mary Hopkins and family: May God comfort you and take care of you in this time of bereavement. Rev Hopkins was a kind and gentle soul and will be missed.... Ms. Mary E Bourrage

Sincere condolences to Mary and the Hopkins family. God is our refuge and strength. I will always remember Cousin Bennie James' smile, kind words, and love shown to my family (Bates). "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord which made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2

Condolences to Aunt Mary & the rest of the family. Love & prayers. James E. Boyd, Marilyn A. Boyd & Logan M. Boyd. Louisville, KY

Rest in peace Bennie! My condolences to your family.

Condolences to the family!

My condolences to the family. Our prayers are with you now and days ahead.

Eugene and Rosa Williams McQuirter

To my cousins, I'm praying God's strength and comfort for you. I remember Bennie growing up and being in church together. Now he is home with the Lord. Love you all. Gary & Mary K. (McGlothin)Dennis, Kokomo, IN

Rev. Hopkins and his wife have always served as role models for me. I'm thankful for the encouraging words and advice down through the years. May God bless you Mrs. Hopkins and children. I'm so proud to call you family. Until we meet again Cousin Bennie James, rest in everlasting peace. Angelia (Rice) Kirkendoll

To all the family - My sincere condolences with much love. Reverened Bennie was truly loved by many. I enjoyed our family Holiday dinners and just having good clean family fun. To my sisters; Mary and Dorothy - I will be with you in spirit and I'm keeping all of you (Darnice & family - everyone) in my prayers.

Rest in peace Brother Hopkins peace to the family

Peace to the family and friends Rest in Peace Brother Bennie

Peace to the family Rest in peace my friend

REST IN PEACE

Peace to the family and Rest in peace to my friend

Rest in peace my friend also peace to the family

To the Hopkins family: words cannot express my deepest sympathy for your loss. May the Lord give you strength to endure. I know your sadness, but I PRAY the Lord will be with you every step of the way.🙏🏽♥️

Keith & Yolanda Emerson

Our hearts are heavy with the loss of our beloved Pastor Bennie J. Hopkins. II Corinthians 5:7 says "For we live by faith, not by sight." Pastor Hopkins was the embodiment of walking by faith. Let his teachings remind us during this time of mourning of the saying, "Faith does not mean trusting God to stop the storm, but to strengthen us as we walk through it." We will walk through this storm as Pastor Hopkins would want us to...with faith in our loving and merciful God. May the memories of his guidance and unwavering faith bring comfort to all who mourn his passing. Let us remember that he would want us to find solace in the knowledge that he is now at peace, watching over us with that grinning smile. Let us also celebrate the incredible legacy our Pastor Hopkins leaves behind. His words of wisdom and his compassionate spirit has touched countless lives, and his dedication to spreading the message of love and hope will continue to inspire us all. Though we feel a profound sense of loss, we are reminded to carry on his mission, honoring his memory by sharing kindness, compassion, and understanding with one another. In doing so, WE keep his spirit alive.

Members of Pastor Bennie J. Hopkin's Lifeline Ministry

From Sherrell Pettie-Taylor grand daughter of Inez: Inez Strinfellow-Pettie we love you Hopkins family and extended family and our prayers and thoughts are with you

May the good Lord comfort you and your family during this time of bereavement. Blessing to you. Saint John Missionary Baptist Church in Newton, Mississippi. Pastor Anthony and Lady Stephanie L. Robinson

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Cedric D. Clark Memorial Funeral Home | Meridian, MS

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