Obituary: Christine Inez Hopper

Christine Inez Hopper, age 89, of Ocoee, passed away on April 19, 2021. Christine was born on Dec. 25, 1931, in Ocoee, Florida, the daughter of Carl Gordon Sanders and Edna Higginbotham.

In addition to her parents, Christine is preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Hopper; infant son, Hopper; and brother, Tommie Sanders Sr. 

She is survived by her sister, Mable Watson; brother, Kelly (Jeannie) Sanders; son, Michael D. (Anna) Hopper; and daughter, Tammy C. (Michael) Gillingham. She was blessed with 10 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and many nieces and nephews. 

Christine was a lifelong native of Ocoee. She was a homemaker most of her adult life. In her younger years, she worked for Certi-Fine packing house during the fruit season. Christine was a member of Starke Lake Baptist Church and attended the original Ocoee High School Cardinals. 

She was a loving wife to her husband, Curtis Hopper, and a caring mother to her children, Mike and Tammy. Family was the most important part of her life. 

Arrangements under the direction of DeGusipe Funeral Home, Ocoee, Florida. The family of Christine Inez Hopper invites you to leave a message of condolence on the Tribute Wall created in her loving memory for at degusipe.com.