Aubrey Neil Loper, 93, of Hewitt, Texas, formerly Baird, Texas, passed away at St. Catherine's Hospice in Waco, passed away October 3, 2015. He was born near Malakoff, Texas, on March 16, 1922. Services will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at the First Baptist Church of Baird, Texas, with Pastor Jimmy Hatcher officiating. Interment will follow in the early afternoon at Scranton Cemetery. Parker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will take place from 5:30 until 7:30 PM on Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
After graduating from Baird High School in 1941, Aubrey went to work for First National Bank in Baird, In September 1942 (during WWII), he joined the United States Marine Corp where he attained the rank of Corporal. He served 1942-1945 in the Marines, C Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Regiment, and 3rd Marine Division. He participated in the battles for Bougainville, Guam, and Iwo Jima, alongside his brothers Lee and Jerry Loper (their mother always waiting for mail from them at 5:00 a.m.). His unit received two Presidential unit citations and one Navy unit citation. He was very active in the Third Marine Division Association.
He left Baird, spent many years in Oregon, retiring from US Bank in 1984 and returning to his beloved Baird, Texas with Charlotte, to be close to both of their elderly mothers. Aubrey a respected community leader, always giving of himself, his time, his love, with his involvement in the American Cancer Society, Baird Cemetery Association, Mission of Miracles, Meals on Wheels (Baird and Hewitt), and numerous others, receiving 2010 Community Builders Award, presented by Baird Masonic Lodge 522, assisted with building the new Baird Baptist parsonage, spent many hours working on the Shrader farm in Scranton during retirement, had a hand in home projects of uncountable family members. Like to get dirty and bleed wearing his coveralls! He was a "delight". Aubrey was a member of the First Baptist Church of Baird, Texas.
He is survived by wife of 38 years, Charlotte Loper, daughters, Jerry Paustian (Dave), Glenda Cline, Kathy Savage (Paul), Vicki Freeland, Suzette Lockwood (Richard), son, Roger Freeland (Brenda), sisters-in-law, Joanie Shrader, Betty Loper, brother-in-law, Leon Freeman, 11 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, 7 great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews, all who have loved him dearly.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Johnnie Burrow, sons, Neil Loper, Larry Betcher, granddaughter, Tonya Betcher, parents, Florence and Jerry T. Loper, brothers, Lee Loper, Jerry Loper, Stanley Loper, sisters, Nell Freeman, Lee (Grace) Anderson, Cubelle Harris and Madge Pierson.
Memorials can be made to the Baird Cemetery Assn, Inc., P. O. Box 745, Baird, Texas, 79504, or the Scranton Cemetery Assn., P. O. Box 149, Cisco, Texas 76437-149.
A Special Thank You to Kurt Maupin, Manager at Royalton Village in Hewitt who took a special interest in Pops and Mom, making them feel at home in Waco, sharing a mutual love for the Marines with Pops. Thank you First Baptist Hewitt, Providence Hospice, Stoney Brook staff, Honor Flight Austin, for your loving care and concern.
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Parker Funeral Home
141 East 3rd Street
Baird, TX 79504
325-854-1333 Funeral Home Details
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Published in Abilene Reporter-News on Oct. 5, 2015
After graduating from Baird High School in 1941, Aubrey went to work for First National Bank in Baird, In September 1942 (during WWII), he joined the United States Marine Corp where he attained the rank of Corporal. He served 1942-1945 in the Marines, C Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Regiment, and 3rd Marine Division. He participated in the battles for Bougainville, Guam, and Iwo Jima, alongside his brothers Lee and Jerry Loper (their mother always waiting for mail from them at 5:00 a.m.). His unit received two Presidential unit citations and one Navy unit citation. He was very active in the Third Marine Division Association.
He left Baird, spent many years in Oregon, retiring from US Bank in 1984 and returning to his beloved Baird, Texas with Charlotte, to be close to both of their elderly mothers. Aubrey a respected community leader, always giving of himself, his time, his love, with his involvement in the American Cancer Society, Baird Cemetery Association, Mission of Miracles, Meals on Wheels (Baird and Hewitt), and numerous others, receiving 2010 Community Builders Award, presented by Baird Masonic Lodge 522, assisted with building the new Baird Baptist parsonage, spent many hours working on the Shrader farm in Scranton during retirement, had a hand in home projects of uncountable family members. Like to get dirty and bleed wearing his coveralls! He was a "delight". Aubrey was a member of the First Baptist Church of Baird, Texas.
He is survived by wife of 38 years, Charlotte Loper, daughters, Jerry Paustian (Dave), Glenda Cline, Kathy Savage (Paul), Vicki Freeland, Suzette Lockwood (Richard), son, Roger Freeland (Brenda), sisters-in-law, Joanie Shrader, Betty Loper, brother-in-law, Leon Freeman, 11 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, 7 great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews, all who have loved him dearly.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Johnnie Burrow, sons, Neil Loper, Larry Betcher, granddaughter, Tonya Betcher, parents, Florence and Jerry T. Loper, brothers, Lee Loper, Jerry Loper, Stanley Loper, sisters, Nell Freeman, Lee (Grace) Anderson, Cubelle Harris and Madge Pierson.
Memorials can be made to the Baird Cemetery Assn, Inc., P. O. Box 745, Baird, Texas, 79504, or the Scranton Cemetery Assn., P. O. Box 149, Cisco, Texas 76437-149.
A Special Thank You to Kurt Maupin, Manager at Royalton Village in Hewitt who took a special interest in Pops and Mom, making them feel at home in Waco, sharing a mutual love for the Marines with Pops. Thank you First Baptist Hewitt, Providence Hospice, Stoney Brook staff, Honor Flight Austin, for your loving care and concern.
Funeral Home
Parker Funeral Home
141 East 3rd Street
Baird, TX 79504
325-854-1333 Funeral Home Details
Send Flowers
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on Oct. 5, 2015
Aubrey Neil Loper, 93, of Hewitt, Texas, formerly Baird, Texas, passed away at St. Catherine's Hospice in Waco, passed away October 3, 2015. He was born near Malakoff, Texas, on March 16, 1922. Services will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at the First Baptist Church of Baird, Texas, with Pastor Jimmy Hatcher officiating. Interment will follow in the early afternoon at Scranton Cemetery. Parker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will take place from 5:30 until 7:30 PM on Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
After graduating from Baird High School in 1941, Aubrey went to work for First National Bank in Baird, In September 1942 (during WWII), he joined the United States Marine Corp where he attained the rank of Corporal. He served 1942-1945 in the Marines, C Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Regiment, and 3rd Marine Division. He participated in the battles for Bougainville, Guam, and Iwo Jima, alongside his brothers Lee and Jerry Loper (their mother always waiting for mail from them at 5:00 a.m.). His unit received two Presidential unit citations and one Navy unit citation. He was very active in the Third Marine Division Association.
He left Baird, spent many years in Oregon, retiring from US Bank in 1984 and returning to his beloved Baird, Texas with Charlotte, to be close to both of their elderly mothers. Aubrey a respected community leader, always giving of himself, his time, his love, with his involvement in the American Cancer Society, Baird Cemetery Association, Mission of Miracles, Meals on Wheels (Baird and Hewitt), and numerous others, receiving 2010 Community Builders Award, presented by Baird Masonic Lodge 522, assisted with building the new Baird Baptist parsonage, spent many hours working on the Shrader farm in Scranton during retirement, had a hand in home projects of uncountable family members. Like to get dirty and bleed wearing his coveralls! He was a "delight". Aubrey was a member of the First Baptist Church of Baird, Texas.
He is survived by wife of 38 years, Charlotte Loper, daughters, Jerry Paustian (Dave), Glenda Cline, Kathy Savage (Paul), Vicki Freeland, Suzette Lockwood (Richard), son, Roger Freeland (Brenda), sisters-in-law, Joanie Shrader, Betty Loper, brother-in-law, Leon Freeman, 11 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, 7 great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews, all who have loved him dearly.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Johnnie Burrow, sons, Neil Loper, Larry Betcher, granddaughter, Tonya Betcher, parents, Florence and Jerry T. Loper, brothers, Lee Loper, Jerry Loper, Stanley Loper, sisters, Nell Freeman, Lee (Grace) Anderson, Cubelle Harris and Madge Pierson.
Memorials can be made to the Baird Cemetery Assn, Inc., P. O. Box 745, Baird, Texas, 79504, or the Scranton Cemetery Assn., P. O. Box 149, Cisco, Texas 76437-149.
A Special Thank You to Kurt Maupin, Manager at Royalton Village in Hewitt who took a special interest in Pops and Mom, making them feel at home in Waco, sharing a mutual love for the Marines with Pops. Thank you First Baptist Hewitt, Providence Hospice, Stoney Brook staff, Honor Flight Austin, for your loving care and concern.
Funeral Home
Parker Funeral Home
141 East 3rd Street
Baird, TX 79504
325-854-1333 Funeral Home Details
Send Flowers
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on Oct. 5, 2015
After graduating from Baird High School in 1941, Aubrey went to work for First National Bank in Baird, In September 1942 (during WWII), he joined the United States Marine Corp where he attained the rank of Corporal. He served 1942-1945 in the Marines, C Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Regiment, and 3rd Marine Division. He participated in the battles for Bougainville, Guam, and Iwo Jima, alongside his brothers Lee and Jerry Loper (their mother always waiting for mail from them at 5:00 a.m.). His unit received two Presidential unit citations and one Navy unit citation. He was very active in the Third Marine Division Association.
He left Baird, spent many years in Oregon, retiring from US Bank in 1984 and returning to his beloved Baird, Texas with Charlotte, to be close to both of their elderly mothers. Aubrey a respected community leader, always giving of himself, his time, his love, with his involvement in the American Cancer Society, Baird Cemetery Association, Mission of Miracles, Meals on Wheels (Baird and Hewitt), and numerous others, receiving 2010 Community Builders Award, presented by Baird Masonic Lodge 522, assisted with building the new Baird Baptist parsonage, spent many hours working on the Shrader farm in Scranton during retirement, had a hand in home projects of uncountable family members. Like to get dirty and bleed wearing his coveralls! He was a "delight". Aubrey was a member of the First Baptist Church of Baird, Texas.
He is survived by wife of 38 years, Charlotte Loper, daughters, Jerry Paustian (Dave), Glenda Cline, Kathy Savage (Paul), Vicki Freeland, Suzette Lockwood (Richard), son, Roger Freeland (Brenda), sisters-in-law, Joanie Shrader, Betty Loper, brother-in-law, Leon Freeman, 11 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, 7 great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews, all who have loved him dearly.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Johnnie Burrow, sons, Neil Loper, Larry Betcher, granddaughter, Tonya Betcher, parents, Florence and Jerry T. Loper, brothers, Lee Loper, Jerry Loper, Stanley Loper, sisters, Nell Freeman, Lee (Grace) Anderson, Cubelle Harris and Madge Pierson.
Memorials can be made to the Baird Cemetery Assn, Inc., P. O. Box 745, Baird, Texas, 79504, or the Scranton Cemetery Assn., P. O. Box 149, Cisco, Texas 76437-149.
A Special Thank You to Kurt Maupin, Manager at Royalton Village in Hewitt who took a special interest in Pops and Mom, making them feel at home in Waco, sharing a mutual love for the Marines with Pops. Thank you First Baptist Hewitt, Providence Hospice, Stoney Brook staff, Honor Flight Austin, for your loving care and concern.
Funeral Home
Parker Funeral Home
141 East 3rd Street
Baird, TX 79504
325-854-1333 Funeral Home Details
Send Flowers
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on Oct. 5, 2015
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