Sue Roper, 88, of Advance, died Dec. 4, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in Bloomfield. She was born July 27, 1925, at Cullman, Ala., the daughter of Clarence and Bertha Putman Howard.
Sue was a homemaker and a member of Union Grove General Baptist Church near Swinton.
Sue and Bonnie Roper were united in marriage on July 1, 1944, at Bloomfield and he preceded her in death on Feb. 27, 2005.
Survivors include four sons, Ronnie Roper of Dexter, Larry Roper and Eddie Roper, both of Advance, and Rick Roper of Bloomfield; two daughters, Barbara Phillips and Patricia Stoker, both of Advance; one brother, J.L. Howard of Bismarck, Mo.; one sister, Cellesteen Alexander of Cape Girardeau, Mo,; 17 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, three brothers and three sisters.
Visitation will be held Friday Dec. 6, 2013, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Morgan Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. Jason Myer officiating.
Burial will follow at Rock Point Cemetery. Morgan Funeral Home of Advance is in charge of all arrangements.