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Gloria Verline Hopkins

January 9, 1995 — January 4, 2022

Gloria Verline Hopkins, 26, was found Tuesday, January 4, 2022 in her home in Carbondale, Illinois.  She was born January 9, 1995 to Michell Hackney of Marion, Illinois and Wilbert Barber of Champaign, Illinois.

Gloria graduated from Marion High School in 2013 in Marion, Illinois.  She would further her education by obtaining her phlebotomy certification.

She was a member of Refuge Temple Church of God in Christ in Marion, Illinois.  She enjoyed attending church and fellowshipping.

Gloria was very outgoing with a heart of gold.  She was such a nice person who would help anybody do anything.  Gloria was a natural born comedian.  She loved comedy and enjoyed impersonating movies.  She was such a happy person who desired to live a life full of laughter and love.

She enjoyed refurbishing old things and making them new.  Gloria loved cooking and her dream was to attend culinary school and one day own a restaurant.

Gloria was family oriented.  Her life was her children, and she looked forward to spending time with her extended family.  Holidays were her favorite.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Joe Williams, her grandmother, Anita Hackney, and her grandparents, J.D. and Luella Barber.

Gloria is survived by one son, Karter Barber and two daughters, Kimberly Hopkins and Kali Hopkins of the home,  Michell and Timothy Hackney of Marion, Illinois, Wilbert Barber of Champaign, Illinois,  Timothy Hackney of Mound City, Illinois, Elijah Barber of Marion, Illinois, Ladarius Barber and Demarkea Barber of Danville, Illinois,  Deanna Hackney of Marion, Illinois and Moniqua Hackney of Mound City, Illinois, grandmothers, Gloria Summers Luster of Murphysboro, Illinois and Verline Barber of Danville, Illinois, nephews, nieces, other relatives, and friends.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 11:00 A.M.  at Refuge Temple Church of God in Christ in Marion, Illinois with Pastor Larry Lee, Sr.  officiating.  The Williams Funeral Homes of Charleston, Missouri is in charge of arrangements.


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