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Robert Hopson Obituary
Roy graduated from Simla Union High School in 1946. He married Valita Cox in 1950. Roy joined the Army in 1951, after serving 2 years was honorably discharged in 1953. He started RR Hopson truck line in 1955 and continued driving until 2010.
He is survived by his wife Valita (Cox) Hopson, his son Randy Hopson and daughter Gayle (Hopson) Ray, son-in-law A.D. Ray, and grandson Rob Ray. He is also survived by his sister Hazel Chapman, brother Glen (Bev) Hopson, sister Mary (Ed) Edmunds, sister Nancy Allison, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his parents Escar and Maude Hopson, his sisters Opal Moore, and Nellie Marshbanks.
A memorial service will be held at the Living Word Community Church (532 Colorado Ave., Calhan, CO) on August 12, 2017, at 10:30 a.m.
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Mary and Ed Edmunds
August 19, 2017
Roy will be so missed in our family and we are so grateful for the many good memories. When Ed and I came home from France and waiting for Ed to get his job in Denver with the FAA they took us plus a baby in and gave Ed a job on the Hay truck. Bucking hay bales for Ed was far more strenuous than keying a mike in the control tower talking to airplanes. Roy would tell him don't try to stay up with me---as if he ever could have.
John Arnold
August 12, 2017
Saddened to hear of Roy's passing. There are a lot of good memories from my childhood until I quit farming of RR Hopson hay trucks coming down hiway 50 to all the local farms. Sorry I am unable to be there today for his memorial.
August 11, 2017
ROY WAS A GREAT BROTHER AND A GOOD INSPIRATION ON THE WAY TO LIVE. GLEN HOPSON
August 11, 2017
ROY WAS A GREAT BROTHER AND A GOOD INSPIRATION ON THE WAY TO LIVE. GLEN HOPSON
Raymond Enderson
August 9, 2017
Was privileged to have known Roy was a great mentor to me he will truly be missed. so sorry for your loss Randy and Family. Ray
August 3, 2017
Roy was the best Father-in-"love" that a girl could ever ask for. He was a man of the highest integrity, honest, hard-working and fun loving. I am thankful to have known him. Blessings and hugs to his family. Cindy (Davenport) Richardson
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