About This Memory Space
This page was created for Sybil Muriel Hopkins's family and friends as a place to remember them, to share stories, and to keep their memory close in everyday life.
It is cared for and added to over time by the people who knew them, and everyone is invited to contribute, whether that is a story, a photo, a few words, or a simple note.
Many families visit places like this not just once, but again and again, especially on quiet days or meaningful anniversaries. This page is here for those moments, wherever you are.
A place to return to when you want to feel close again, to remember a moment, or to leave a few words for others to read. Over time, it grows through the voices of everyone who knew and loved them.
Light a Candle Growing
Light a candle to honor Sybil Muriel Hopkins's memory. Each lighting keeps their memory burning bright for 23 hours.
Candle lit burns 23 hours. Come back and light it again after 23 hours to keep the memory burning.
Limited to 5 lightings per hour to prevent abuse.
Memory Wall Growing
Stories, photos, and memories shared by people who knew Sybil Muriel Hopkins. This is the heart of this space—a collection that grows as more people contribute.
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Life & Legacy
Sybil Muriel Hopkins cultivated a vibrant life rooted in community, blooming gardens, and enduring connections that brightened Lebanon, Indiana, for decades.
Born in Linton, Indiana, to Thomas and Rose Marie Lee, Sybil grew up embracing the world with an outgoing spirit that drew people in effortlessly. A standout at Eagle Township High School in Zionsville, she earned a spot in the National Honor Society upon graduating in 1957. Her passions flourished in the soil of her gardens, where she poured endless energy into nurturing flowers, and in the lively exchanges that defined her sociable nature—she had a gift for making everyone feel like an old friend.
Sybil began her professional journey at AT&T following high school, contributing her skills until starting a family. She later took on the role of manager at the Zionsville Christian Church thrift store, where her organizational talents and warm demeanor supported the church community she cherished as a devoted member.
Photos of Sybil's Life
Family & Loved Ones
Sybil poured her boundless energy into nurturing close-knit bonds, delighting in her role as 'Granny' to Caroline, Garrett, Isaac, Kalyn, Kristen, Nick, Stephanie, and Tori. Her daughter Sheila Hopkins stood at the center of her world, alongside cherished connections to Cinnamon Lee, nephews Brad Morrison and wife Cheryl, Ron Morrison and Doreen Bennett, Alan Hopkins, niece Karen Cripe and husband Ted, plus a host of great-nieces and nephews who felt her welcoming embrace.
Remembered by Friends & Family
Tributes from Sybil's circle weave a tapestry of admiration for her infectious friendliness and green-thumb magic, underscoring how she turned acquaintances into lifelong friends through her garden-inspired generosity.
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