William Hopkins

William Lee Hopkins

May 28, 1942  -  March 19, 2019

Jet-Funeral service for William Lee Hopkins will be Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Lanman Funeral Home Chapel in Cherokee.  Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee.  Viewing will be Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.  www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home Inc.

Lee was born on May 28, 1942 to Loren Hopkins and Pauline Connolley Hopkins in Enid and passed from this life on March 19, 2019 in Enid.  Lee married Jonell Howell on June 3, 1981 in Jet.  He was a civilian firefighter at Vance Air Force Base from 1972 to 2000 and part of that time was spent at Keggleman Field.  He also did maintenance mowing at Keggleman field. Lee was also a retiree of the Jet Volunteer Fire Department and served in the Oklahoma National Guard.  He loved deer hunting was a member of the Masonic Lodge.  Lee was a member of the Nash Christian Church.

Those who preceded Lee in death include his parents, Loren and Pauline Hopkins.

Survivors include his wife, Jonell Hopkins; children, Wesley Hopkins and wife, Amanda; step-son, Jeff Walls; step-daughter, Connie Pinter and husband, Jerry; seven grandchildren, Mattison and Sydne Hopkins, Jeremy and Chandise Pinter, Breyanna, Brittney and Ashley Walls; two step grandchildren, Nicholas and Alyssa Smith; sister, Verla Blackledge and husband, Paul and many other relatives.

Memorials may be given to Jet Fire Department through the funeral home.