Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Hopkins, Turley Nathaniel "Butch" July 10 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Turley Nathaniel "Butch" Hopkins

January 18, 1950 July 10, 2004 

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, July 14, 2004, at 10:00 a.m., at 
Hillcrest Memorial Park. 

Butch was born in Artesia, New Mexico. Although he lived the past few years in 
Farmington, N.M., he was a longtime resident of Bakersfield. Butch passed away 
after a brief battle with cancer. Butch served our country in the Army 
Airborne Division from 1968-1971. He was proud of his service in Vietnam. 
Butch came to California to be near his family.

He is survived by his daughter, Melinda Martinez; his son, Craig Hopkins; his 
sister, Wanda Pruitt and husband, Marvin; his sister, Judy Dunlap and husband, 
Rueben; his sister, Kay Webb and husband, Doug; 6 grandchildren; and several 
nieces and nephews. His parents preceded him in death. 

Pallbearers will be brother-in-law, Doug Webb and nephews, Albert Brown, Gary 
Burwell, Byron Pruitt, Gary Pruitt and Blake Webb.

Butch left a lasting impression on anyone who knew him. He will be missed.

The family would like to thank the local office of Odyssey Hospice for all 
there time and support.

A visitation will be held Tuesday, July 13, 2004, from 4-8 p.m., at Hillcrest 
Mortuary. 


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