Funeral services for MJ Hopson, 88, of Livingston, Texas were held Saturday, July 5, 2025, at 2 p.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Mike Loftin officiating. Interment followed at Magnolia Cemetery in Onalaska, Texas. Visitation took place on the day of service, from noon to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
MJ was born October 18, 1936, in Livingston, Texas and passed away June 30, 2025, in Livingston. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Hopson; parents, Milam and Martha Hopson; and daughter, Kim Hopson.
He is survived by his son, Ronnie Hopson (Betty) of New Waverly, Texas; daughter, Karen Sessions (Paul) of Livingston, Texas; grandchildren, Christina Smith, Sara Sessions, Jessica Rodriguez (Anthony), Katie Phan (Kevin), Cassie Hopson Anderson (Jody), and Rebecca Hopson Messer (Christopher); great grandchildren, Abbigail Villanueva, David Villanueva, Landen Anderson, Kaselee Anderson, Madelyn Messer, Andrew Rodriguez and Layla Rodriguez; brother, Dan Hopson; sister-in-law, Frankie Hopson; as well as numerous other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers were Ronnie Hopson, Lynn Hopson, Tommy Hopson, Darran Hopson, Kenneth Hopson and Bobby Platt.
Cochran Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com.
