Mrs. Mary Evelyn (Eva) HOPKINS, 88, of Dahlgren died at 1:55 a.m. today in Friendship Manor Nursing Home at Nashville.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Gholson Funeral Home in Dahlgren with the Rev. R. L. SCHLAGG officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery near Dahlgren. The body will lie in state at the funeral home where friends may call after 6:00 p.m.

Mrs. HOPKINS was born July 28, 1879, in Jefferson County, the daughter of George and Mary Elizabeth (DUNCAN) GIBBS.

She was first married to Ace PAGE, who preceded her in death.

She later married George HOPKINS, who also preceded her in death.

Survivors include a son, Norval PAGE, of Belle Rive; a daughter, Mrs. Floe SHERLEY of Dahlgren; a sister, Mrs. Ella McCLURE of Mattoon; 6 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. Mrs. HOPKINS was a member of Sugar Camp Baptist Church.

Source: Mt. Vernon, IL Register News
Date: Wednesday, November 8. 1967
Submitted by: Mary Zinzilieta