Dorothy Ann James Hopper

Dorothy Ann James Hopper entered this world on August 19,1955 at Tippah County Hospital to the late Marion Reeves James & Lee Etta Ray James. She entered into her eternal rest on October 21, 2024 at her home. She leaves behind her husband of 42 years: Dennis Alvis Hopper of Falkner, MS; five children: Rebecca Gurley Lungrin (Glyn) of Jackson, TN, Roger Glenn Bridges, II of Ashland, MS, Jamie Bridges Patterson (Willie) of Ashland, MS, John Dennis Hopper (Candace) of Ripley, MS , Karen Ann Hopper of Marietta, GA; seven grandchildren: Andrew Bridges (Lakien) of Booneville, MS, Victoria Bridges of Booneville, MS, Elijah Allen of Ashland, MS, Cheyenne Allen of Jackson, TN, Maizey Grace Hopper, John Luke Hopper, Evie Wren Hopper all of Ripley, MS; one beloved sister: Judy Johnson (Jim) of Middleton, TN, two brothers: Wayne James of Ripley, MS, Herman James of Ashland, MS; one sister-in-law: Sheila Yarbrough (Keith) of Dalton, GA; a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; seven siblings: MJ James, Mary McCall, Ann Glover, Gladys Enos, Jerry James, Sammy James, Edward Lee James; two grandchildren: Jordan Dean and Desiree Allen. She grew up as a sharecropper’s daughter, so of course she would tell the stories of getting one pair of shoes for the year. She would tell of superstitions passed down from her grandparents and of picking cotton and growing up with nieces and nephews who were like siblings, with how close in age they all were. She was raised to live for the Lord and her love for the Lord has been shared by many. Music was always a part of her soul, and she spent her life playing the guitar and singing for all she knew. She wrote poetry that published; she wrote songs she recorded on cd. She enjoyed composing poems; she wrote a children’s book that she also illustrated. She was incredibly talented. She loved helping others and spent many years helping many people. It did not matter if it was just sitting in the nursing home singing or helping others in their home. She sang and played guitar at a church in Burnsville. She always thought of others before she thought of herself. If she knew someone in need, she would help in any way she could. Dot worked at Pep in Ripley where she semi-retired; she then moved on to work for ABC Manufacturing in Ashland. Dot worked as a seamstress for many years and a lot of people bought her quilts. She spent hours working on the quilts, she put love into every stitch. All of her children got a quilt or something she had sewn that we will treasure and pass down. She also worked at Tippah County Farmers Association spraying their fields and counting cotton. She retired from Falkner Elementary Cafeteria, then she retired from Dirt Cheap. She was a diligent worker. People may know her from cleaning houses; she cleaned over 150 houses during her retirement phase and was proud of the work she did. The customers were like family to her, and she became like family to them as well. Every one of them knew she was sick and kept her family and her in their prayers. The family thanks each of you for those prayers, it really means so much to them. Dot never met a stranger and was quick to give a smile, a hug, or a wave to most everyone she ever met. You could not go to the store without her running into someone she knew or someone to whom she was related. She was someone that most who met her would not forget where they met her. She could remember who was related to who for generations and it was not just with her family. She truly had a niche for remembering how someone was related. She loved flowers of all kinds, her favorite color was yellow, and she enjoyed when the kids and grandkids would visit and was sure to brag on them. She was never still for long, she always had to be busy doing something. She was a member of Blackwell Church of Christ. She loved each of her children differently, all of them had their own relationships with her, and will have those memories to carry on. During the last year of her life, Judy, Jamie, and Rebecca were able to take her to her doctor’s appointments and take care of her and spend time with her not only caring for her but trying to uplift her spirits through everything that was going on. The family was able to find solace that she knew the Lord and could rely on Him for her strength and her salvation. The family found it difficult to watch her go through her illness, but find comfort that she is no longer suffering and has joined her parents, siblings and grandchildren who passed before her and most of all in her Savior’s arms. Officiating will be Donald Roberson. Pallbearers will be: Andrew Bridges, Jesse James, Frank James, Sammy Lee James, Corey Yarbrough, Wayne James, Robert Peeler. Honorary Pallbearers are: John Hopper, Eli Allen, Samuel Hill, David Peeler, T.J. Colom, Chris Gray, Travis Voyles, Glyn Gurley.

Dorothy Ann James Hopper

August 19, 1955 - October 21, 2024