Robert "Nookie" S. Hopson

Robert S. quotNookiequot Hopson, 76, of Nederland, passed away on May 11, 2012 at his home. Robert was born in Palacios, TX to the late Roy Lee Hopson and Stella Madonna Griffith Hopson on May 28, 1935. Nookie was a longtime area resident and was employed as a commercial truck driver.He is survived by sons, Randy Hopson of Nederland, and Terry Hopson of Nederland daughter, Debra Bergman of Vidor sister, Velma Kendrick of Cleveland brothers, Herlon Hopson of Conroe, Carl Hopson of Romeyor, Walter Hopson of Ace, and Kenneth Hopson of Cleveland. Nookie is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by brothers, Edward Hopson and Richard Hopson and sister, Emma Beasley.Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 14, 2012, at Melancon39s Funeral Home, 1605 Avenue H, in Nederland with Rev. Mark Humble officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Nederland. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Melancon39s Funeral Home on Monday, May 14, 2012, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.