Wanda Hopper

Graveside services for Wanda Hopper, 81, a lifelong resident of Roswell will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at South Park Cemetery. Wanda passed away Friday, June 24, 2011. Visitation will be held from 1 pm to 8 pm on Sunday and 8am to 8 pm Monday at Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home. Wanda was born on June 21, 1930 in Roswell to George and Margaret Crenshaw. Wanda married G.C. “Sam” Hopper on July 28, 1945 in Carlsbad, NM. She loved to shop and play Bingo, cook and crochet. She made lots of beautiful things and lots of memories for all that knew and loved her. She will forever be in our hearts! She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, sister and friend and will be missed by all that knew her. Wanda is survived by five daughters: Margaret Castillo and husband Wilfredo, Rita Kay Fagan of Oklahoma, Debbie Stone and husband Matthew, Mary Berthold, Betty Burnes all of Roswell, four sons: Kenneth Hopper and G.C. Hopper, Jr. “Sammy” both of Oklahoma, George and Jimmie Hopper both of Roswell, 15 grandchildren and one spcial grandson, whom she raised Coy Hopper of Rio Rancho, NM, and 17 great-grandchildren, five sisters; Juanita Taylor of Artesia, NM, Dorothy Parker of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, Gwen Swan of Roswell, Sue Ferguson and husband Tom of Carlsbad, NM, and Francis Fields of Midland, TX, two brothers; Wayne Crenshaw and wife Madilene of Roswell, Hal Crenshaw and wife Rose of Artesia, NM and sister-in-law Carol Crenshaw of Roswell and numerous relatives and friends. Wanda is preceded in death her parents, George and Margaret Crenshaw, her husband, G.C. “Sam” Hopper, her daughter, Loneta West, her brothers, Charles and Cal Crenshaw and five son-in-laws. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register book at andersonbethany.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory. To Those I Love And Those Who Love Me While I am gone release me, let me go. I have so many things to see and do. You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears. Be happy that we had so many beautiful years. I gave to you my love. You can only guess How much you gave to me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown. But now it's time I traveled on alone. To grieve for me a while if grieve you must. Then let your grief be comforted by trust, It's only a while that we must part, To bless the memories within your heart. I won't be far away, for life goes on, So if you need me, call and I will come, Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be near. And if you listen with your heart, You'll hear all my love around you soft and clear, And then when you must come this way alone, I'll greet you with a smile and say... "Welcome Home"

Wanda Hopper

June 21, 1930 - June 24, 2011