Lawrence Edward Hopson Sr.

Lawrence Edward Hopson, Sr., son of the late Charlie R. and Dorothy I. Hopson, was born on March 9, 1944 in Dispuntana, Virginia. He departed this life on Friday, June 21, 2012 after a lengthy illness. At the age of ten, his family moved to Baltimore, Maryland and resided in Turner’s Station. He received his education in the Public School System at Sollers Point High School located in Dundalk. During his years of employment, Lawrence worked for several food service warehouses, as a selector. In April 2001, he retired after thirty or more combined years of service. Turner’s Station was his favorite place to live. He would drive down Turner’s at least once a week reminiscing about the good times he had swimming, crabbing and fishing. He would light up like a bulb while taking us on a tour over and over again; talking about the good times he had living in Sollers Homes Projects. It was many years later that he and his family moved to the big city as he called it. He enjoyed life, and had a smile that would make the saddest person happy. He was a man with many names: Bug, C.O., Hop and Minister Hopson. When he showed up, the party began. He was a true friend and made lots of friends, some became friends for life, like Donald Brooks (a.k.a. Road Island Reds), Joseph Bryant (a.k.a. Leroy), the late Phillip Edwards (a.k.a. Mr. Ed), Jerry Smith (a.k.a. My Buddy), Lonnie Wright (a.k.a. The Chief) and Robert Friend (a.k.a. Rob). Family was very important to him. Getting together with his children, sisters and brothers, other family and friends were some of the best times for him. If you ever had the opportunity to be out with him, whether it was during his worldy years, or his present years as a servant of God, then you know he enjoyed life to the fullest. He played and watched all kinds of sports, but his passion was bowling, and nothing or no one came before it. He would joke by saying “Don’t die on a Tuesday or Wednesday because that’s my bowling day.” He even made sure his own day of transition didn’t fall on a bowling day. He held out for a Friday. Minister Hopson leaves to cherish his memory: his “Devoted Wife,” Cheryl Hopson; three daughters, Kimberly Jordan, Kelley Gray and Helen Hopson; one son, Lawrence Edward Hopson, Jr.; three sisters, Mary Jackson, Dorothy Alston and Judith Dukes; two brothers, Charlie Hopson and Samuel Hopson; three sisters-in-law, Brenda Hopson, Wanda Richardson and Joan Johnson; two brothers-in-law, Edward Richardson and Tony Johnson; five grandchildren, Damon Watson, Dominique Oliver, Kourtney Jones, Bryant Jones and Leilah Jones; one grandson-in-law, Charles Oliver; five great-grandchildren, Jalen Faulkner, Rilee Watson, Kassidy Leonard, Aiden Oliver and Ryan Watson; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

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Lawrence Edward Hopson Sr.

March 9, 1944 - June 22, 2012