R. Charlene Hopkins (Lebanon)'s Obituary
R. Charlene (Davis) Hopkins, age ninety-five, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at her home in Lebanon, Missouri, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to George W. Davis and Jessie McClanahan Davis on February 19, 1928, in Sand Springs, Oklahoma.
Charlene moved with her family to Missouri and lived near Rader. She attended Eureka School and at the age of ten, moved with her family to Nebraska. She attended Middle School and High School there.
On January 29, 1965, she was united in marriage to the love of her life and best friend, William “Otto” Hopkins. Together they shared life for nearly fifty-nine years.
Charlene was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Bud E. Reynolds; a daughter, Pam Wagoner; and her grandson, Philip Weaver.
She is survived by her loving husband, Otto Hopkins of the home; her son, Mark Hopkins and his wife Stacie of Marshfield, Missouri; her daughter, Missy Kenworthy and her husband Tony of Lebanon, Missouri; her brother, Don Davis and his wife Carolyn of Lebanon, Missouri; a sister, Kathy Appling and her husband Kenny Dampier of Osage Beach, Missouri; her grandchildren, David Weaver and his wife Sunny of Centralia, Washington, Wesley Perryman and his wife Sarah of Conway, Missouri, Tyler Perryman and his wife Rhonda of Fair Grove, Missouri, Eryn Miller and her husband Griffin of Webb City, Missouri, Sydney Hopkins and Maddy Hopkins of Nixa, Missouri, Megan Cruise, Ashley Harmon and Kaedra Moore, all of Marshfield, Missouri, and Luke Kenworthy and his wife Heather of Lebanon, Missouri; her great-grandchildren, Alexis Perryman, Hollis Miller, Sophia Chirchirillo, Logan Chirchirillo, Mya Chichirollo, Brooke Daniels, Logan Daniels, Emery Kenworthy, Daxon Kenworthy, and Sadie Tyson.
Charlene was baptized in Snyder, Texas. After moving to Lebanon, she attended Phillipsburg Christian Church and later Washington Christian Church.
She was employed at Lebanon Finance Company and Fairway Department Store. Following her time there, she drove a school bus for Dry and Dusty and Lebanon Schools before joining the workforce at H.D. Lee Company. She finished her working career by becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant and cared for patients at Lebanon North Nursing and Rehab and also was employed in the home health care field.
Charlene was a history buff and she could tell you anything you needed to know about Laclede County. She was looked up to by everyone when it came to her knowledge of Laclede County. She also mapped out cemeteries and enjoyed doing genealogy research. It wasn’t uncommon for her to be called upon to help others in their genealogy projects when they would hit a roadblock.
She served on the Lonesome Hill Cemetery Board and the Laclede County Historical Society.
Charlene enjoyed spending time with her family, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. In her spare time you could find her doing puzzles and crocheting.
Charlene had a delightful sense of humor and was a fun person to be around. Words cannot adequately express the impact she has had on the lives of her family and so many others. She was truly a treasure and her loss has left a great void in the lives of those who knew and loved her.
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