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Submitted: 12/15/21 • Approved: 12/15/21 • Last Updated: 12/18/21 • R473703-G473703-S3
1877-1970
Mother
In Loving Memory
*Photo, courtesy of Robert L. Jones
*Information, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley
*Obituary
Maggie Lillian Roper, 92, passed away at her home Wednesday, February 25, 1970, at 8:15 P.M.
Mrs. Roper was born September 12, 1877 at Birmingham, Alabama. Her fathers name was Rufus Young and her mother was the former Rebecca Elizabeth Knight. She was married to John Burler [sic] Roper at Henderson, Texas.
Mrs. Roper had lived in Wheeler County for 51 years. Mr. Roper passed away in 1940.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Wheeler for 50 years.
Mrs. Roper is survived by 3 daughters, Mrs. Hazel Parks of Wheeler, Mrs. Lorene Errington of Wheeler, Mrs. Ruby Lummus of North Hollywood, Calif., 1 son, Gordon Roper of Dallas, 2 step-daughters, Mrs. J.E. Willard of Wheeler, Mrs. Lela Wilson of Wheeler, 1 step-son, Charlie Roper of Wheeler, 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, 2 daughters, 3 sisters and 4 brothers.
Services were in the United Methodist Church of Wheeler Friday, February 27, 1970, at 10:30 A.M. Minister Wilbur Gaede officiated. Burial services were in the Wheeler Cemetery under the direction of Wright-Denson Funeral Home.
Pall bearers were Harry Wofford, Leon Fillingim, Terrell Gunter, Clarence Robison, Thurman Rives and Harvey Davis.
(Published in The Wheeler Times, Wheeler, Texas, Volume 47, Number 11, Thursday, March 5, 1970, Page 1)
Contributed on 12/15/21
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