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David Birdine Looper

Obituary Date: Saturday, August 8, 2015

David Birdine Looper, 90, of Gainesville passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.

                Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 10, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverend Earl Pirkle will officiate. The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 9, 2015 from 2-4 p.m. and from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

                Mr. Looper was born on June 29, 1925 in Pickens, South Carolina to the late David Birdine Looper Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Looper. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Henry C. Looper.

                Mr. Looper graduated from Riverbend High School. Later he served with the United States Navy during World War II. After serving his country, Mr. Looper and his brother Henry, opened a lime spreading company. Then later, the brothers became the owners and operators of the Looper’s House Moving Company for 52 years. Mr. Looper and his wife, Marthaline were known to dozens of children in Central Baptist Church as Mama and Papa Looper. He served as a deacon for Central Baptist Church where he was a member.

                Mr. Looper is survived by his wife of 62 years Marthaline Wood Looper of Gainesville; daughter and son-in-law Donna Elaine Looper-Barnes (Ted) of Williamson; sons and daughters-in-law, David Wayne Looper (Linda) of Gainesville, James Daniel Looper (Debra) of Gainesville; daughter and son-in-law, Jayne Elizabeth Wilson (Keith) of Chattanooga, TN; grandchildren, Mike Looper, Brian Looper, Jonathan Looper, Autumn Barnes, Arien McAlister, Asher Looper and 7 great grandchildren; sister, Rubye Taylor of Lawrenceville; adopted daughter, Brittany Strickland of Gainesville and also special friend and driver, Trent Evans.

                The family wishes to thank the many caregivers who showed him love and affection during the last years of his life.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.

 

Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com

 

Funeral Date
08/12/2015 at 6:25PM
Funeral Home
Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery and Crematory
Phone
770-287-8227
Address
2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504
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