"Henry Leslie Hopwood, Sr. of Cuba, Mo. was born on March
7, 1911 in Crawford County, Mo., to the union of Frank 
Hopwood and Bertha (Enke) Hopwood and passed away on June 
12, 2002 at Cuba, Mo. at the age of 91 years, 3 months 
and 5 days.
On June 3, 1934 Henry was united in marriage to Martha Ware. 
One son, Henry, Jr. was born to this union. Martha preceded 
Henry in death on December 20, 1975.
Henry was also preceded in death by his parents, three 
sisters, Anna McGruder, Martha Chapman and Aurretta Hopwood, 
five brothers Lawrence, Raymond, Arthur, Herbert, and 
Charlie Hopwood. Those who survive to mourn his passing from 
this life are his loving son, Henry L. Hopwood, Jr. and wife 
Judy; one brother William Hopwood and wife Dorothy; three 
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two step-great-
grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.
Henry was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, 
good friend to all who knew him and will be sadly missed.
Henry Leslie Hopwood, Sr. of Cuba, Mo. was in state at the
Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo. where funeral services were 
held on Saturday, June 15, 2002 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Leroy
Nixon officiating. Interment was in the Delhi Cemetery, Cuba, 
Mo. All arrangements were under the direction of the Britton 
Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo."

Source:  Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford
Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of June 19, 2002