Birth date: Aug 26, 1947 Death date: Jul 27, 2020
Mallie Jean Hall Hopkins, 72, of Memphis, went to be with her Heavenly Father on July 27, 2020. She was born August 26, 1947 in Marshall, MI to the late Lacy Hall and Ruth O’Dell. Mallie was a faithful member of Mullins Station B Read Obituary
I am remembering the time Mallie and I went to the casino in Memphis together and Mallie hit the big time, big time for us girls, it was over $500. LOL So, she got on the machine I was losing on and she won on it. We had a good laugh over that. We laughed all the way home, because sister Mallie was always laughing.
She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.
Her sister Sue.
I keep thinking every day will get easier to write this, but it hasn’t.
I’m the baby of the family born 15 years after Mallie. When she and John got Married I was their flower girl, but right after the wedding they moved to Virginia. My memories of Mallie didn’t start until one or two years later when my mom, dad and I went to went to visit her in Virginia (John was away with the Navy). Every vacation afterwards was spent going to Memphis.
These trips were my favorite childhood times and memories. Virginia left an indelible mark of my first vacation and time being with Mallie. I remember falls in the Virginia mud, Mallie taking me to the in ground pool and hearing the Cowsills album over and over and over. I’m sure Mallie was singing away! It was the first music I remember other than kiddie songs and it was the greatest thing I had ever heard. I will always think of Mallie when hearing the Cowsills and also her love of singing. Singing, laughing, generosity and overall love of life. I can’t remember anything other than joy when I think of Mallie.
When she and John came home for visits it seemed like they were always taking me with them. The trips to Memphis were always special and I loved every one of them.
I loved that she called me Brenda Lee even as an adult and found it so endearing when Troy and Sean called me that as well. How proud she was of you both Troy and Sean and your beautiful families. It seemed to me that being a mom and NaNa were the joys of her life.
As hard as it was seeing Mallie for the first and last time at Kirby Pines I will choose to remember getting her to laugh and getting a few words out at attempting to sing Christmas songs. Last year when Pat, Carolyn and Juanita and I visited her, it was wonderful having us all together. It was wonderful and difficult. However, our last day with Mallie was the best our three days. She laughed, we laughed and when it was time for us to go she motioned for us to sit with her at the dining table. She seemed very happy having us all there and there was a definite connection with her. She definitely made it clear she didn’t want us to go. What a huge blessing the Lord gave as the last memory of our sister having one of her “good” days. I truly think she could truly feel our love.
I love you sweet sister and I’m looking forward to the day when we will see each other in heaven.
The Fox Family sends our condolences. Our prayers are with the family. I truly enjoyed working with Mallie during our time in Memphis. I know she loved her sons very much.......Mallie was a great lady - she will be missed for sure.
Remembering my sister Mallie today. Even as a baby she was a happy person, always smiling. Loved to play softball, even as kids when we played out in the street. Mallie would stay with me when John was in the service, and we would go to the beach and have such a great time, always laughing.
I miss the trips Chuck and I used to take to Tennesee to spend time with her and the boys as we always had fun times.
She will be missed by all the sisters.
Sister Pat (her oldest and most favorite sister). LOL
I have alot of memories of Mallie and I and all of us sisters together we would laugh and laugh and then go shopping and out to eat. She was generous and loving. She will be missed dearly.
I remember my sister as very pretty, especially her beautiful dark, thick hair. And she was always smiling.
I remember one time when we were going to go out and had just finished putting all our make up on and I said to her "Mallie, aren't you going to take those big rollers out of your hair" and she said No ! And away we went with make up and rollers.
I will never forget her great southern biscuits and gravy. I think about her all the time.
I love her and miss her.
Her Sister Judy
Was just sharing a memory with our sister Juanita, how Mallie used to work at Kresg's dime store at the soda fountain with a gal named LaVerne. Used to go there after school, (Central High School) and would get cold milk and french fries for free!
I enjoyed the time Mallie and I worked together at PPG. She was a friend and was very loyal to PPG. She loved her family and spoke of them often. She was a Christian and attended church regularly. She helped those in need often even tho she could have used the money. I visited her in the Nursing factify and she loved her friends there. She was very happy on each visit. It was good to have know her. She prayed for her family often! and forgave easily. She is with Jesus now I feel sure.
