Emily Elizabeth Hopkins was born April 5, 1913 to Reverend Jimmie T Hopkins and Hannah Woodard-Hopkins know by all as "Jimmie" in DeKalb, TX. Her parents, four of her children, five sisters and three brothers all preceded her in death. At a very early age she received Christ into her life. In 1934 Jimmie met and married Ruben C. Owens and to that union six children were born. Later they moved to Blossom, TX and lived there until 1962, then relocated to Spencer, OK. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church of Spencer, OK, under the leadership of the late Rev. Boone and Rev. Temple, there she served as Chairman of the Usher Board, worked with the Missionary Society. Later, she moved her membership to Trinity Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. James Temple. Jimmie leaves to cherish her memory her daughter; Connie Owens-Seward (James) and son; Clifford Gene Owens, twenty-one grandchildren, two sisters; Birdie Burton of Kansas City, MO and Mable Kelly of Midwest City, OK, two daughter-in-laws; Verta Marie McAlister and Vivian Owens, a host of great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, many other relatives and special friends.