Cecil Aaron Hopkins Jr.

November 2, 1945 - October 10, 2024 (78 years old)

Columbus, Georgia

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Cecil Aaron Hopkins Jr.

November 2, 1945 - October 10, 2024 (78 years old)

Columbus, Georgia

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Cecil Aaron Hopkins Jr. Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2024-10-14T14:00:00
End: 2024-10-14T14:00:00
Location: Chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Cecil Aaron Hopkins Jr. of Columbus, Georgia, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Cecil left this world on October 10, 2024 at the age of 78, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Cecil Aaron Hopkins Jr. to show support.

As Cecil departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Cecil may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Cecil leaves behind.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Cecil Aaron Hopkins, Sr. and Helen Hammack Rugg. He is survived by: his wife Jackie Hopkins of Columbus, GA; his children, Milton Hopkins of Columbus, GA and Shannon Williamson (Dustin) of Cataula, GA; his siblings, Beverly Taylor (Gene) of Phenix City, AL. and Patrick Higham (Leslie) of Dallas, GA.; his grandchildren, Abby Williamson of Cataula, GA. and Benjamin Williamson of Cataula, GA.; and his nephew Charles Mixon of Columbus, GA.

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October 13, 2024

Janet Miller wrote a sympathy message

“Mrs. Jackie, Shannon and Dustin, We sure will miss your wonderful Cecil. What a light he was to many of us. I loved seeing him with his hands up Praising God!!! Now he is with him to do that always. Know that we are praying for your family and love you all very much. Lawrence, Janet and Lily Miller”

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Oct 14

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Chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory
3874 Gentian Blvd, Columbus, GA 31907

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Oct 14

Funeral service

McMullen Funeral Home Chapel
3874 Gentian Blvd, Columbus, GA 31907

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Oct 16

Visitation

Chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory
3874 Gentian Blvd, Columbus, GA 31907

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Oct 16

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Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery
553 AL-165, Fort Mitchell, AL 36856

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