October 5, 1938 - October 18, 2021
Keller, Texas - Merrell Roger Hopson, 83, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away October 18, 2021. Roger was born October 5, 1938 in Mohawk, West Virginia and the youngest of 10 children, born to Ella Stacy Hopson and George Washington Hopson. After high school, he enlisted with the United States Air Force at Carswell Air Force Base, in Fort Worth, Texas from January 11, 1956 to January 10, 1959. For the next 32 years, he worked as a sub assembly worker at General Motors. After retiring, he worked 10 years for American Paint Horse Association, before retiring for the second time.
Survivors: Wife of 50 years, 3 months and 16 days, Carolyn Hopson; Daughters, Gayle Maples and husband John Maples, Kim Stafford and Monica Lewis and husband Larry Lewis; grandchildren, James Maples and wife Dawn, George Roger Owen and wife Amy Owen, Landon Stafford, Logan Stafford, Brittney Lewis and Sandra Wilson, numerous great-grandchildren and many, many friends.
Services at Bluebonnet Funeral Home, 5725 Colleyville Blvd., Colleyville, Texas 76034. Visitation: Monday, October 25, 2021, 5-7 p.m. Funeral Service: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 12:30 p.m.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.bluebonnethills.com for the Hopson family.
In lieu of flowers, he asked that donations be made to Scottish Rite for Children at the link below: