Carmi Times Tue Jul 07, 2009 TEXAS - Mary Lou Hopson, 82, formerly of Carmi, passed away June 5, 2009 at the Silverado Senior Living Center in Kingwood, Texas. She was born April 12, 1927 in White County, the daughter of Preston and Verla Coale. Mary Lou married James Robert "Bob" Hopson on May 30, 1952 in Carmi and lived there for several years. She is survived by her siblings, Betty Sue Howard, Martin Coale, Michael Coale and Steven Coale; her two daughters and their husbands, Carol and Fred Pfanz of Westerville, Ohio and Nancy and Tom Stroud of Westminster, Colo.; her son-in-law, Allen Baldwin of Kingwood, Texas; five grandchildren, Amy Carrara (husband Aaron), Lisa Baldwin and Sarah, John and Matthew Pfanz; and two great-grandchildren, Michael and Alex Carrara. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bob; her sister, Beverly; her daughters, Sharon Baldwin and Linda Hopson; and her grandsons, Michael Baldwin and Justin Stroud. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2009 at Maple Ridge Cemetery in Carmi. The Rev. Mike Buckman will officiate. Condolences may be left on-line by visiting www.kittinger-fairfuneralhome.com.