Arlene (Hopkins) Graham

Arlene Graham nee Hopkins, 97 of Auburn Hills, formerly of Beecher passed away Monday March 10 in Auburn Hills, MI. Arlene was born on September 9, 1916 in Ladd, IL the daughter of John and Florence Hopkins. She is survived by her daughter Jeanine (David) Ward of Auburn Hills, MI as well as 8 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband William, her parents, a son Jack as well as her siblings Viola, John “Bud”, Robert, Daniel, James “Jimmy” and Florence “Poe”. Arlene wrote the first grant for the Headstart program and was also Chairman of the board. She was president of the Beecher Women’s Club and an active PTA member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. She was also the first woman hired as a MetLife insurance agent. Arlene also participated in the Beecher Chamber of Commerce. Visitation will be held Thursday March13 from 2-9 p.m. at Hack Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted Friday March 14 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Chicago Heights. Burial will be in St. Luke Cemetery in Beecher. Memorials may be directed to the Michigan Hospice.