Mrs. Rosa Marsh Hopkins

August 28, 1922 - April 23, 2017

Rosa Marsh Hopkins, 94, went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, April 23, 2017. She was born August 28, 1922 in Lee County, SC to the late Gary and Penny Peebles Marsh. She was the widow of her beloved Harrison Hopkins. She was a lifelong member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church. She was always one of the first ones there and could not wait to get to church. She served as Sunday School teacher, member of the choir, taught in Bible School, and was assistant Senior Citizen director and treasurer. She was the oldest surviving member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Judy Jackson Smith and her husband, Bryan of Bishopville, SC; one son, David Hopkins and his wife Mary Ann of Sumter, SC; two grandchildren, April Saverance and her husband Pat of Bishopville, SC and Zan Jackson of Sumter, SC; five great-grandchildren, AJ and Daniel Jackson of Sumter, SC, Patterson, Matthew, Julee Saverance of Bishopville, SC; two sisters, Betty Cook of Dalzell, SC and Susie Marsh of Bishopville, SC; a special caregiver and friend, Judith Amerson; numerous, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Irene Frost, Ruth Privette, and Mae Nell Trapp Barfield; a brother, Claude Marsh; and a beloved son-in-law, Alex Jackson. Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Cedar Creek Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 3:00 on Tuesday at the Church and other times at the home of Judy and Bryan, 198 Woodrow Road. The family wishes to express their thanks to the staff of McCoy Nursing Home for their compassionate care. Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home is serving the family.