Juanita L. Hopkins
Juanita L. Hopkins, 93 of Burlington KY, passed away October 20, 2021. Juanita loved teaching children throughout Kentucky in various Kindergarten and Elementary Schools. She was a long-time member of Hebron Baptist Church in Kentucky and Salem Baptist Church in Ohio.
Juanita and Silvion Hopkins were married for 60 years before he proceeded her in death. Nita is survived by her son Greg Hopkins and Donna Bacon, brother Porter and Judy Pelfrey, sister-in-law Dee Pelfrey and many nieces and nephews from the Hopkins and Pelfrey families. Nita was honorary grandmother to eleven treasured grandchildren and great-grandchildren who were routinely greeted with gifts and candy.
Visitation will be held Saturday, October 30, 2021 from 9:00 to 11:00 am at Linnemann Funeral Home, Burlington with a service to immediately follow. Burial will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions can be made to any charity of your choice that brings joy to a child. Online condolences can be left at www.LinnemannFuneralHomes.com
Linnemann Funeral Homes Burlington 1940 Burlington Pike
BURLINGTON, KY 41005
Linnemann Funeral Homes Burlington 1940 Burlington Pike
BURLINGTON, KY 41005
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Address: 3227 Dixie Hwy ERLANGER, KY 41018Juanita L. Hopkins
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Aunt Nita
Greg, So sorry for your loss. Aunt Nita, your mom was a wonderful, kind and loving woman. She will be deeply missed. God Bless. Scott Pelfrey
Heaven has a new angel.
It is with great sadness that I learn of Miss Nita’s passing. I was one of the lucky ones to have had her as a first grade teacher. “Miss Nita” will be remembered by hundreds of children for her graciousness and kindness, as well as her superb skill as a teacher. She came to teach at the old Hebron School dressed immaculately each day. The phrased used to be “like she stepped right out of a bandbox”. I always admired how meticulous she was while working not in the easiest of circumstances. Her teaching of phonics has served her students well for many decades.
“Miss Nita” stayed in the hearts of her students and their families for many years after they had left Hebron Elementary. The dear lady must have had a closet full of Girl Scout Cookies! She would always graciously buy cookies from former students for years after they left her classroom.
I am very sorry for your loss.
Sincerely,
Minda Thompson
wishing you comfort during these difficult times
For years I enjoyed trading Christmas cards with Aunt Nita and her comments on life, she will be missed. We will be thinking of you and wishing you moments of peace and comfort , my warmest condolences. As Aunt Nita or or maybe it was Uncle Silvion told me once ” Keep your face always toward the sunshine and the shadows of life will fall behind you” cousin Larry H
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