Thelma Roper's Obituary
Thelma P. Roper, daughter of Frank and Louise Birthright Meachum, was born August 3, 1923 in Lebanon, Missouri. She departed this life, November 17, 2007 in St. John’s Hospital, Lebanon, Missouri at the age of eighty-four years, three months, and fourteen days. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Ronald “Bobby” and David Roper; and brothers, Robert, Phil William, and Kenneth Meachum. Thelma is survived by two daughters, Theresa Roper, of Lebanon, Missouri, and Norma O’Neal, of Las Vegas, Nevada; a son-in-law, William Farmer, of Lebanon, Missouri; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three sisters, Oreatha Joubert, Kathleen Nobles, and Betty Best, all of Lebanon, Missouri; one brother, Ernie Meachum, and his wife, Linda, of Lebanon, Missouri, several nieces and nephews; one special friend, Sharon Thomas, that called her “Mother”; as well as a host of other family and friends. She was born and raised in Lebanon where she attended school. Thelma was known as a gifted child and graduated from the eighth grade at the age of eleven. After graduating from high-school, she attended Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri. She loved to read and was always interested in following current events. Thelma was a life-time member of the Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church. She was well known for being an excellent housekeeper and had been employed by the Judge Claude Curtis, John Low, and Lynch Families. Thelma also worked as a cook for the Head Start program for several years. In her spare time, in addition to reading, she loved to play Bingo, and had traveled with her children over the years. Her family was very important to her and she especially enjoyed preparing family dinners for them. Thelma was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and accomplishments and will cherish all the wonderful memories she created for her family and many friends. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 24, 2007, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home Lebanon. Burial will be in the Lebanon Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at their convenience. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri. Memorials to the American Diabetes Association may be made through the funeral home. Return to top
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