Funeral service for Mr. Joe Wayne Roper age 65, of Fayetteville, will be conducted Tuesday June 7, 2016 at 11 a.m. Higgins Funeral Home, with Rev. Don Russell officiating. Burial will follow in Wright’s Cemetery. Mr. Roper passed away June 4, 2016 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
A native of Lincoln County, TN, he was the son of the late Onus and Darrine Spray Roper. He was employed by Goodman Manufacturing for 36 years. He loved fishing, farming, canning, cooking BBQ and country hams. He loved spending time with family and friends.
Survivors include his wife Lulu Ailene “Doll” Roper, daughters Angela (William) Fuqua, Jolynn (Anthoney Clemons) Roper, step-son Cody (Dewayna) Collins, grandchildren Aaron Hadley, Aaden Fuqua, Eric Collins, Whitney Patterson, Eddie Wayne Cannon, special friends Joe and Jan McCown, brother David Roper, sister Debbie Marshall, 5 great grandchildren all of Fayetteville, and a host of other extended family and friends.
Visitation with the family will be Monday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home.
