Jean Elizabeth Maier

Jean Elizabeth Maier, 89 of Folly Beach, South Carolina passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026.

Born on January 25, 1937, in Roanoke, VA. Jean was a daughter of the late Ruth Downey (Adams) Hopkins and Chris Hopkins.

Jean spent her career of 30 years with the Federal Government highlighted with several years in the Pentagon, the Military Traffic Management Command and retiring after five years at the Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Georgia.

Jean is preceded in death by her parents, Chris Thomas Hopkins and Ruth Downey (Adams) Hopkins.

Jean is survived by her husband of 36 years, Nelson Henry Maier, Jr; stepchildren Lea Tatum (David), Mark Maier (Tricia), and Amanda Maier, grandchildren Henry Thomas Tatum, Ashley Elizabeth Tatum, Nicholas Nelson Maier, and Benjamin Joseph Maier.

A Memorial Service/ Celebration of Life is being planned for a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity.

Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted online at mcalister-smith.com.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to McAlister-Smith Funeral and Cremation ~ James Island, 347 Folly Road, Charleston, SC 29412, (843) 614-8494.

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