Hattie M. Jones (Hopkins)

Hattie M. Hopkins Jones, daughter of the late Melvin and Annie Marie Jones Hopkins ,was born on August 1, 1927, in Georgetown, Maryland. She was the oldest of seven sisters. She was preceded in death by 3 of her sisters, Clementine Hopkins Willis, twin of Christine Hopkins Ford, and Doris C. Hopkins Thompson. She leaves her memories to be cherished by the remaining 3 sisters; Reverend Violet V. Hopkins Tann (Theodore), Melvina Hopkins Miles, and Minister Evelyn E. Hopkins Young (Amos). They were a close-knit family that found pleasure in singing hymns every evening after supper. She also enjoyed playing softball, dominoes, and Chinese checkers. Hattie followed the hardworking example set by her parents and began working herself at the age of 9. She began by washing dishes at the Tolchester Hotel and it wasn’t long before they entrusted her to making the salads as well. She also worked as a nanny and enjoyed regular rides on the Tolchester Boat Line to work for her friends, Mrs. Louisa D’Andelot Carpenter and Mrs. Eugenia Bankhead, sister of the well-known actress Tallulah Bankhead, helping them with chores around the house. Hattie often shared stories of Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Bankhead bringing her a chocolate candy back from Wilmington, Delaware for her and described this chocolate candy as “the best candy she ever tasted.” After her work with Mrs. Carpenter, Hattie went on to work as a cook for the Kent County Maryland Sheriff’s Department under Sheriffs Vickers and Blizzard, as well as other various employments. Hattie married Raymond Edward Jones when she was just 16 years old and became a mother to three beautiful children, Francenne M. Cooper, who resides at the University of Maryland Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Chestertown, MD; Robert L. Jones (deceased); Raymond E. Jones Jr. (Dorthra), of Chestertown MD; as well as a mother figure to Sarah C. Temple of Wilmington, DE. She also leaves to cherish her memories, 8 grandchildren, Darryl E. Cooper (Vernessa), Daren T. Jones, Robert L. Jones Jr. (Lydia), Melissa C. Cooper (Cengiz), Tamara C. Cooper, Raymond E. Jones III, Mortrail G. Miller, and Aredelle Jones. Hattie was also a grandmother figure to Lewis A. Robbins, Gary M. Robbins, and Bill S. Robbins. She will be remembered by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, as well as many others who considered her as mom. Hattie Marie Hopkins Jones peacefully departed this life December 4, 2017 at the University of Maryland Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Chestertown, Md. So long Sister, Mom, Mom Hattie, Aunt Hattie, Cousin Hattie, and Devoted Friend. We will see you again in the Kingdom of God; Oh what a glorious time that will be! Lovingly Submitted, The Family To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Hattie M. Jones (Hopkins), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Hattie M. Jones (Hopkins)

August 1, 1927 - December 4, 2017