MRS CHARLOTTE HIPKINS passed away in Massillon, Ohio on Dec 10, 2004 at the age of 77.


She is survived by her husband, a retired Methodist missionary, the Rev James Hipkins, a son, Tom, and several grandchildren. At the memorial service in celebration of her life, they played instrumental music and sang a Chinese hymn, with memories shared by friends and family.


The Hipkins began their ministry in South-east Asia by serving in the Chinese Annual Conference in Sarawak from 1964 until 1970. In addition to the pastoral ministry, the Rev Hipkins and his wife were on the staff of the Methodist Theological Seminary in Sibu.


Transferred to Singapore in 1970, they continued to be associated with Chinese work and the Queenstown Chinese Methodist Church. The Rev Hipkins taught at Trinity Theological College while Mrs Hipkins served as Acting Editor of Methodist Message from July 1971 to April 1972.