John Allen Roper

Mr. John Allen Roper, age 92 of Oakwood, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness.       

Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 11:00 am in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.  Reverend Bobby Brown and Reverend Gerald Blackburn will officiate. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 from 2 - 4 pm and 6 - 8 pm at the funeral home.   

Mr. Roper was born October 30, 1923 in Gainesville, Georgia to the late Parks Roper and Annice White Roper.  He was a self-employed carpenter during his lifetime and was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church.  Allen was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 72 years, Julia “Evelyn” Pruitt Roper, his brothers, Norman Roper, Lester Roper, Ray Roper, his sisters, Vicie Hulsey, Blanche Patterson, Lavora Delong, Charlsie Darracott and Elliece Butterworth and his granddaughters, Stacey Brown and Lorie Roper Cadle.

            Mr. Roper is survived by his children, Marlon Roper, Gary & Barbara Roper, James Roper, Janice & Bobby Brown, Judy & Leo Lee, Jerry & Janis Roper; grandchildren, Keith Brown, Chad Roper, Jamie Lee, Lisa Roper Hayes, Angie Lee Parsons, Emily Roper Hicks and Justin Lee; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Clay Roper and a host of other family and friends.

The family wishes to thank Halcyon Hospice and Home Instead Senior Care for their tender loving care of Mr. Roper during his illness.   

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mountain View Baptist Church Building Fund in memory of Allen Roper.  Mountain View Baptist Church, 3765 Mountain View Road, Gainesville, Georgia  30504.

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

Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.