Paula Fay (Furlow) Hopkins, 72, of Benton, Ill., died on Dec. 6, 2013 at Benton Rehab and Healthcare, in Benton.
She was born March 22, 1941, in Royalton, Ill., to William Paul Furlow and Beatrice (Shadowens) Furlow.
Paula worked as a physical therapist assistant. She was a member of the Valier First Baptist Church.
She was formerly married to Don Hopkins, of Arizona.
Paula is survived by her children, Don and Twyla Hopkins, of Whittington, Ill., Paul and Patty Hopkins, of Benton, Ill., and Terry Hopkins, of Benton, Ill.
She is also survived by her grandchildren, Matthew Hopkins, John Hopkins, Kassie Hopkins, Kayla Hopkins, Tabitha Hopkins, Micah Hopkins and Krystin Gant, Jonathon Varis and Mariah Varis. Also surviving are great-grandchildren Riley Spencer, Aurora Spencer, Aiden Hopkins, Taven Hopkins, Makenna Hosick, Makenzie Hopkins and Caleb Hosick. Paula is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Michael Hopkins and a brother, Billy Ray Furlow.
Paula enjoyed her all her family along with quilting, playing bingo, and arts and crafts. She will be in her family’s hearts forever.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher, Ill. Visitation will be December 10, 2013 from 12 noon until the time of the service at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Denning Cemetery, in West Frankfort, Ill.
Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For more information go to gilbertfuneralhomes.com.
Funeral Home directing: Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher Il
For more information visit gilbertfuneralhomes.com.
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