After a short illness; on August 29, 2020 at the age of 94 years, six months with his wife by his side, Ernie went to meet the Lord.
He was born on February 3, 1926 in Schlegel to Oscar Hopkins and Mayme Cooper Hopkins. He was raised and educated in Schlegel and Yale areas.
He was a decorated World War II Veteran and served from 1943 – 1946 in the Southwest Pacifi c.
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