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Bertie Geneva Hopkins

Female 1933 - 2005  (71 years)


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  • Name Bertie Geneva Hopkins 
    Birth 11 Aug 1933  Harrisburg, Stephens County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 17 May 2005  Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 1995, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 5 Jul 1955  Henrietta, Clay County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Johnny Michael "Tootie" Payne,   b. 24 Apr 1964, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Sep 2007, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)
    Family ID F3246  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Aug 1933 - Harrisburg, Stephens County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Jul 1955 - Henrietta, Clay County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 May 2005 - Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
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