Larry Hopkins

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Larry Hopkins
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Post by Larry Hopkins »

Hi everyone ,most of you don’t know me I buy and sell on the forum !but don’t say a whole lot!I just need to vent a little bit!I lost my wife of 50 years this morning,from a brain hemorrhage.there was nothin they could do for her.by the time the daughter and I got to the hospital she was gone.life can change in a blink.just had to talk about it thanks
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Post by Ben Lawson »

So sorry for your loss Larry. May God grant you and your family His peace and comfort at this most painful time.
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Post by Jerry Overstreet »

Sincere condolences Larry. May you find peace and comfort.
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Larry,
We’re here for you….Carl
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Post by Paul Wade »

Sorry for your lost
Prayers are sent God bless larry...

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Very sorry for your loss from me and the WTSGA.
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Post by Larry Hopkins »

I thank all of you !really appreciate it.
Larry
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Post by Jack Shults »

Larry,

I am so sorry for the loss of your wife.

Today marks 10 months since I lost my wife. We were just a few weeks shy of our 50th anniversary, as well.

You are, and will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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So sorry to hear this, Larry. Praying for peace and comfort for you and your family.
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Larry, my deepest sympathy and prayers for you and your family.
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Post by Doug Taylor »

Prayers for you Larry, so sorry
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So sorry Larry

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So sorry for you Larry and your daughter.
Indeed our lives can change in the blink of an eye.
If there is one good to come from this I would think your wife did not suffer long before being taken back by the Lord.
We never met bit will be in my prayers.
Andy
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Post by Fred Martin »

Very sorry to hear of your loss of your wife. Life sure can turn you around in a hurry.
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Post by Lee Dassow »

Sorry for your loss Larry. Lost my wife 6-1/2 years ago and I know what your going through. T.Lee
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Post by Jerry Van Hoose »

Larry, I’m so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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Post by Craig Stock »

So sorry Larry for your loss, my wife lost her twin sister a little over a month ago at 57, its been rough sledding for my brother in law and my wife. you will be in my thoughts, my daughter is in Lubbock at Tech, not sure when I will be down there again, but will contact you when I do.
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So sorry for you and your family Larry ... May God grant you peace, comfort and understanding.
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Post by Brad Bechtel »

May her memory be a blessing. Condolences to you and your family, Larry.
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Deepest condolences, Larry. I can’t imagine what you’re going through.
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Post by Larry Hopkins »

Thank you ,to each and everyone of you for your thoughts and prayers.
Larry
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Post by Joe Rogers »

Was so nice meeting you this morning Larry. So sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you my friend.

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Very sorry for your loss, Larry.
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Sorry to hear Larry.