Bertha Hopson

.Bertha Hall Hopson departed from this life on July 29, 2022. She was born April 14, 1952 to James Price and Lois L. Hall Boyd, who later married her bonus dad, Jessie Boyd.

Bertha was raised in Stanton, Tennessee and graduated from Haywood High School. She received a Bachelor of Science in education from the University of Tennessee at Martin. Affectionately referred to as “Mrs. Hopson”, she was a well-respected teacher, role model, and mentor. She served as a teacher at Parris South Elementary School doing what she loved for over 38 years. She was awarded Hardin County Teacher of The Year in 2006. As a result of her dedication to education and community, she has left a lasting legacy on the lives of many.

One of Bertha’s greatest joys was spending time with family and friends. She never met a stranger and always went out of her way to help others. This was one of the many things she shared with the love of her life, Vincent Hopson who she was married to for over 46 years. Together they raised two beautiful daughters whom they were devoted to: Alisa and Amy aka “The Girls”.

Bertha was a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated. She was a lifetime member of the Hardin County Junior Auxiliary and a member of Delta Kappa Gamma. Bertha was also a dedicated member of Graham Chapel CME Church where she served on both the usher and missionary boards. In addition, she also demonstrated her passion for education by teaching Children’s Sunday School.

She is survived by her husband, Vincent Hopson of Savannah, Tennessee; daughters, Alisa (Marlon) Gray of Jackson, Tennessee and Amy Hopson of Memphis, Tennessee; bonus dad, Jessie Boyd; brothers, Charlie Hall of Jonesboro, Georgia, Ulysses (Darlene) Moore of Stanton, Tennessee, Clicent (Pamela) Boyd, and Vincent (Sylvia) Boyd of Atlanta, Georgia; sisters, Carolyn (Roosevelt) Taylor of Birmingham, Alabama, Sherron (Ernie) Jernigan of Huntingtown, Maryland, Marcella (Melange) Yed of Columbia, South Carolina and Pearl Willis of Memphis, Tennessee.; grand-dog, Sir C.V. Hopson, and a host of beloved sister and brother in-laws, nieces, nephews, Godchildren, and good friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made in Bertha Hopson's memory to the following charities:

The West TN American Alzheimer's Association or to

Boys & Girls Club of Jackson-Brownsville Unit
In Memory of Bertha Hopson
127 N. Grand Ave.
Brownsville, TN 38012