J.C. Loper Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Graveside services for J.C. Loper, age 88, of Rusk are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 30, 2013 in Mt. Comfort Cemetery with Rev. Donnie Barron officiating under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Rusk. Mr. Loper died January 27, 2013 in Greenville, TX. He was born March 24, 1924 in Jacksonville, TX to the late Pearl Loper and Florine Swearingen. Mr. Loper was a resident of Rusk 16 years formerly of Palestine and was an auto repair specialist for Joe Johnston Ford in Palestine for 18 years and for Jack Rogers Chevrolet for 24 years as a mechanic and wrecker driver. Mr. Loper served in the United States Navy in World War II in Iwo Jima and was a member of First Baptist Church in Rusk. Preceded in death by his first wife, Marie Glidden Loper, wife, Aeline Halbert Loper. Survivors include daughter, Marcia Ryder and husband Dennis of Greenville, TX, two granddaughters, Michelle McKenzie and husband Greg of Acworth, Georgia, Linda Gail Skinner and husband Tom of Anna, TX, great grandson, Blake McKenzie and wife Taylor of Ellijay, Georgia, great granddaughter, Allison Marie McKenzie of Acworth, Georgia, great great granddaughter, Elliana Marie McKenzie of Ellijay, step daughter, Bettye Martin and husband Terry of Bryan, TX, step granddaughter, Kathryn Laymen and husband Jake of Kansas, step granddaughter, Rebecca Crawford of Bryan, TX, step grandson, Joseph Martin of Houston, TX, sister, Mrs. Letha Nell George of Huntington, TX and two nieces. Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at the funeral home.

J.C. Loper

March 24, 1924 - January 27, 2013