Obituary of Deloris Hopkins

Springville - Deloris (Steele) Anderson Hopkins, 86, of Springville, passed away at 7:36 pm on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Deloris "Big Dee" was born February 24, 1938, the daughter of Leo Bert and Lela Lenore (Landis) Steele. She first married her childhood sweetheart, Larry Anderson and they shared 28 years together. She later married Lewis "Pee Wee" Hopkins and he preceded her in death in 1998. She was a line worker at General Electric, RCA, and Otis Elevator. She was a member of the Owensburg Baptist Church. Big Dee loved her kids, grandkids, great-grandkids, family, friends, and fur-babies. She lived life to the fullest and loved BIG. She enjoyed fishing, camping, gardening, riding her Kawasaki 440, and jet ski. She loved playing euchre and hanging out with the Wrinkle Gang. Survivors include two daughters, Penny Caswell and husband, Dale, of Owensburg, Lisa Crutchfield and husband, Randy, of Madison; a son, Scott Anderson and wife, Renay, of Bedford; seven grandchildren, Eric Manion, Seth Manion and Alyssia, Michael Manion and Chelsey, Logan Manion, Chris Anderson and Danielle, Amanda Simpson and Scotty, Ansley Crutchfield; seven great-grandchildren, Millie D. Manion, Mae Manion, Raygen Manion, Evan Manion, Piper Manion, Noah Anderson and Ariella Anderson. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Lewis Hopkins, a sister, Lois Shelton, a brother, Charles Steele. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 17th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev. Randy Crutchfield officiating. Burial will follow in Dishman Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, August 16th at the Day & Carter Mortuary and from 10:00 am to the time of service on Saturday, August 17th, 2024. Memorial contributions may be made to the White River Humane Society. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.