Roger Guyton "Guy" Hopkins was born on Father's Day, June 15, 1947 in Center, Texas to James Granvel Hopkins and his wife Maudine Hughes Hopkins. He was the first of two children. Guy got his angel wings on March 11, 2015 at home with his girls at his bedside. He is survived by his brother Teddy Hopkins of Center, Texas and his wife Becky. He married the love of his life, Linda Thompson, on July 21, 1973 in Tenaha, Texas. He and Linda have three children.
Guy graduated Center High School in 1965. He graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1972 with a BS in Art. Although he loved to draw and paint they became hobbies instead of his career. Guy worked at the Champion Newspaper for many years in various job functions. He worked at plywood plants and for a brief stint with the Southwestern Bell as a telephone operator. Guy and his family moved to the Atlanta, Georgia area in 1994 and Guy worked at J. C. Penney Outlet for several years as a fixture man (he was responsible for taking apart and putting together the floor fixtures that held the items for sale.) Guy was very well known to the employees and regular customers at the outlet and was much loved. He retired due to his illness of Frontal Temporal Lobe Dementia in 2007.
Guy's family was of primary importance in his life after his dedication to Christ. He tried to attend any and all meetings regarding his children's schooling as well as their band concerts and plays. He was always so very proud of all their talents and accomplishments. He was even more proud of his three fine grandchildren to whom he was known as G'diddy.

Guy's favorite hobby throughout his life was dancing. He loved to be noticed in a crowd and always showed off his fancy footwork whether on a cruise ship, at a reunion or just on the kitchen floor at home. He danced every chance he got until his illness robbed him of his independence to stand and move freely. As slowly as his illness gathered steam for his journey here on earth, we are all sure he danced out like a rocket when he went.