"A new star will shine bright in the heavens tonight" wih the passing of Frances Beatrice Hopkins. Frances , 98, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012 in Dalhart, TX. She was born October 22, 1913 in Rhineland, TX to Michael and Stella Bruckner. She was preceeded in death by her husband Ed, daughter Camille Berry and granddaughter, Vickie Pincus.She is survived by one daughter, Cecile Slotter and husband Bob of Austin, one son, Ed Hopkins and wife Susan of Dalhart, TX, three grandsons, Rick Pincus and wife, Doris of Austin, TX, Andrew Hopkins of Arlington, VA, Mark Hopkins of Austin, TX, three granddaughters, Charla Truesdale and husband David of Ft. Worth, TX, Michele Hurt and husband Bruce of Houston, TX, Sonya Hopkins Barnes and husband, Chris of Grapevine, TX, five great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren.A private memorial service will be held on Saturday, July, 14, 2012 at Grove Hill Cemetery in Dallas, TX. Family requests memorials be made toSt. Anthony's Catholic Church, Dalhart, TX, or to your favorite charity.