Ouida Christine Hopper passed into eternal life on February 19, 2017 at her home at The Bentley in Dallas Texas surrounded by her loving family. Christine was born on February 3, 1922 in Banks, Arkansas to Dillard and Jewel Gardner (Wolfe) the fifth of seven children. She and her husband Jewel Edmund Eddie Hopper relocated to Port Neches, Texas in 1944 where they raised their three sons. Mom enjoyed a long career in the food services industry and was the Manager of the Woodcrest Elementary School cafeteria. She was an active member of the Central Baptist Church in Port Neches. Mom was the recipient of the Port Neches Rotary Club Community Services Award. She loved her garden and was an avid cook and baker. Most importantly Mom loved Eddie and her family. Her later years were spent at The Bentley where she could always be found taking care of others up to the last few weeks. Her philosophy was always to seek opportunities to help others less fortunate than herself. Mom is preceded in death by her parents and six brothers and sisters, her husband Eddie and son Don Edward (Diana). She is survived by sons Wayne (Sandra) and James (Dianna), seven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She is also survived by very devoted nieces and nephews. Visitation and memorial services were held on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway, Irving, Texas 75062. Interment took place on Thursday at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches, Texas. Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society or Silverado Hospice.