Sabyne Blankenship Roper, of Sheffield, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2013. Visitation will be Monday from 6-8 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The graveside service will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Oakwood Cemetery, Sheffield with Chad Holder officiating.
Mrs. Roper was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sheffield but baptized and married at the First Baptist Church of Tuscumbia. She was formerly a member of the Muscle Shoals District Service League, Salvation Army Auxillary, Chi Omega at the University of Mississippi, the Co-chairman of the Follies, and a Girl Scout Leader.
Sabyne was preceded in death by her parents, Howard Sabin and Lorena Smalley Blankenship and her infant son, William Howard Roper.
She is survived by her husband, William Earl “Bill” Roper; daughter, Susan Roper Young and husband Brian F. Young; grandchildren, Brandon Young (Kim) and Brent Young (Amy); great-grandgirls, Taylor Kate Young and Lilly Young and great-grandchild due in August, Audrey Gray Young.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Brandon and Brent Young, special family friend, Eric Rickman and sons of family friends, Chuck Clark, Bill Carter, David McCollum, Robin Layton and Richard McCollum.
Honorary pallbearers are George Carter, John McCollum, Horace Crowden and the ladies and friends of her Sewing Club and Bridge Clubs.
The family would like to express special appreciation to Dr. Jack McLendon, the caring nurses on the fourth floor of Helen Keller Hospital, the newest friends and sitters, Mary Williams and Laven Coffey, and the ladies of the Sixth Street Salon.
Donations maybe made to The American Heart Association, The American Cancer Society, The Salvation Army, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, the First Baptist Church of Sheffield or the First Baptist Church of Tuscumbia.
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So sad to hear of Sabyn’s passing. May God bless all your memories
So sorry about Sabyne. I remember all the fun we had together while roommates at Ole MS
I got out my Ole MS annual and looked at the picture of Sabyne in the feature section as an
Ole MS beauty. We both pledged Chi Omega and had a great time being pledges together.
We kept in touch all these many years, mainly thru Christmas Cards and letters.
My thoughts and prayers go to you Wm Earl and Susan.