Mr. Wilmer Hopkins, Sr., 78, of Buckatunna, MS passed from this life Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS. He was born in Waynesboro, MS on Tuesday, September 15, 1942 to Henry Hopkins and Estelle Hopkins. He was a member of Buckatunna Baptist Church. He worked as owner and operator of H & H Split Brick. Mr. Hopkins is preceded in death by his wife, Vernice Hopkins; father, Henry Hopkins; mother, Estelle Hopkins; brother, Billy Hopkins; two sisters, Betty Dearmon, Jo Ann Pittman. He is survived by three sons, David Hopkins, Soso, MS, Wilmer Hopkins, Jr., Buckatunna, MS, Jerry Hopkins, Waynesboro, MS; daughter, Linda H. Smith (Doug), Sandhill, MS; two brothers, J. C. Hopkins, Jim Hopkins both of Buckatunna, MS; seven grandchildren, Samantha, Amanda, Mason, Haley, Tyler, Mailey, and Hallie; great granddaughter, Hazel. Visitation for Mr. Hopkins will be held from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Freeman Funeral Home, 1305 Skyland Drive, Waynesboro, MS. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Buckatunna First Baptist Church in Buckatunna, MS with Rev. Terry Williams and Rev. Lisa Taylor officiating. There will be a Lie-In-State from 10:00 AM to 11:00AM Wednesday at the church. Interment will be in Buckatunna Cemetery in Buckatunna, MS.