Gary Hopkins

Gary Hopkins, age 66, of West, passed away Monday afternoon, May 14, 2018 at Providence Health Center in Waco. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 18, 2018 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Minister Ernie Christie officiating. Burial will follow at Bold Springs Cemetery near West. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Gary was born July 9, 1951 in Dallas, the son of John and Frankie Oleta (Noble) Hopkins. He graduated from Richfield High School in 1969 and attended McLennan Community College. On February 14, 2004 he was united in marriage to Molly Shipp in West. Gary was a switchman for the Katy Railroad for 18 years and owner of JJ's Fast Time Fina in Hewitt for several years. He also was an equipment operator for the City of West until his retirement in 2007. He was a member of Crestview Church of Christ in Waco. Gary enjoyed sitting on the beach, fishing and being outdoors. His favorite place to be was Hopkins Beach and Sargent Beach. Survivors include his beloved wife, Molly Hopkins of West; children, Heather McNair and husband Karl "Rock" of Woodway, Holli Short and husband Cody of Hewitt, Katie Morgan and husband Kory of Robinson, Ashley Steakley and husband Andrew of Waco, Kyle Binner and wife Jamee of Waco, Ashley Brooks and husband Ben of Cedar Park, Seth Binner of Ft. Worth and Chad Demmitt and wife Renee of Speegleville; sisters, Sandra Shockey and husband Ken and Gloria McDonald; grandchildren, Karter, Hollyn, Mabry, Hadley, Barrett, Kash, Kolton, Morgan, Maryn, Jace, Landry, Reese, Justin, Madison and Sarah; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers are Joe Kreder, Doug Roller, Kevin Maler, Chad Demmitt, Garrett Shockey and Brandt Shockey. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.