Bertie Geneva Hopkins

1933 - 2005  (71 years)

• Name	Bertie Geneva Hopkins
  Birth	11 Aug 1933	Harrisburg, Stephens County, Oklahoma
  Gender	Female
  Death	17 May 2005	Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma
  Notes	Bertie was born east of Duncan, near Velma. Her brother was Emmit Hopkins, a friend of Charles and Bill Strong. The Hopkins family lived across from the Lee School of Duncan. The Hopkins family moved houses as their business. Emmit was accidentally electrocuted when he was twelve years old. He had been helping get a house ready for a move, and was standing between two high voltage lines. He was burned to a crisp. Duncan Banner - 5-19-05 Bertie Geneva Hopkins Payne Bertie Geneva Hopkins Payne, 71, of Duncan, died Tuesday, May 17, 2005, in Duncan. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Don Grantham Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Glen McGee officiating. Interment will be in Duncan City Cemetery. Bertie Geneva was born Aug. 11, 1933, in Harrisburg, Okla., to Alfred Solomon and Dora Ellen Cox Hopkins.She married John W. Payne on July 5, 1955, in Henrietta, Texas. He preceded her in death. Geneva was a waitress most of her life. Survivors include a son, Johnny Payne, and his wife, Kathy, of Duncan; a brother, James Hopkins of Brownwood, Texas; and two grandchildren: Dillon Michael Payne and Caleb Matthew Payne. Bearers will be Dillon Payne, Caleb Payne, Kenny Rue, Howard Solomon, Toby Solomon and Roger Holliwell. (Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)
  Person ID	I19776	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family	John W. Payne,   b. 21 Feb 1929, Payne Ranch, Stephens County, Oklahoma d. 23 Apr 1995, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	5 Jul 1955	Henrietta, Clay County, Texas
  Children	1. Johnny Michael "Tootie" Payne,   b. 24 Apr 1964, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma d. 9 Sep 2007, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma (Age 43 years)
  Family ID	F3246	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 11 Aug 1933 - Harrisburg, Stephens County, Oklahoma Marriage - 5 Jul 1955 - Henrietta, Clay County, Texas Death - 17 May 2005 - Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma  = Link to Google Earth