Martha Hoopes

Published 2:00 am Monday, March 21, 2016

Mrs. Martha Hoopes, 91 of Quitman passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Presbyterian Home Quitman.

Mrs. Hoopes was born March 6, 1925 to the late Frank Madison Voinche & Hazel Esther Estell Voinche. She was a member of the Quitman Presbyterian Church and the Quitman Garden Club. Mrs. Hoopes had her own radio show WSFB in Quitman and won the Dove award twice. She was owner & operator of Bill Hoopes photography.

Survivors include her children, Chris (Adormie) Hoopes of Ala., Eric Hoopes of Quitman, and Gail Hoopes Taylor of Quitman; grandchildren, Alice Hoopes, Christopher Hoopes, O’rion Hoopes, and Matthew Brinson, Sr.; great grandchildren, Elizabeth Hoopes, Gracie Benotzwick, and Shelby Keck. Mrs. Hoopes was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Hoopes; great grandson, Matthew Brinson, Jr. “M.J.”; one brother, Billy Voinche; two sisters, Frances Triplett, and Patricia Jane Voinche. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Quitman Presbyterian Church with Elder Brad Shealy officiating.

The family will be receiving friends Tuesday evening from 5-7 p.m. at Maxwell-Miller Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.maxwellmillerfuneralhome.com. Maxwell-Miller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.