Thomas Lewis Hopkins Sr., age 83, of Lascassas, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born on February 15, 1942, T.L. dedicated his life to faith, family, education, and service. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Martha Caffy Hopkins; his children, Thomas Lewis Hopkins, Jr. (Jennifer) and Cynthia Hopkins; and his grandchildren, Braley Caffy Gentry, Jarrett Thomas Gentry, and Sydney Lauran Hopkins (Spencer) Evans.

T.L. is also survived by his brother Danny (Eva) Hopkins, sister Kim (Kevin) Earp, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret Lucille Barrett and Sam Lewis Hopkins; his sister and brother-in-law James and Carolyn Harris; and his parents-in-law, Frank and Laura Caffy, and nephew Samuel Earp.

Visitation will be 3:00-7:00 PM, Monday, November 3, 2025, at Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home.

Chapel service will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Jennings and Ayers with Chuck Mullins, Dan Florida and Leon Corder officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens with Thomas Lewis Hopkins Jr., Braley Gentry, Jarrett Gentry, Spencer Evans, Danny Hopkins, Kevin Earp, Josh Earp, Cory Harris serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Marcus Hopkins, David Preston, Grayson Preston, Johnny Howse, P.O. Florida and former Lascassas and Riverdale basketball players.