Wilma Faye Roper

Mrs. Wilma Faye Roper, Age 50, of Jones St., Blairsville, passed away Friday, July 29, 2011, in North East Georgia Medical Center, in Gainesville, GA following an extended illness. Wilma was born in Towns County, and had lived in Towns and Union Counties all her life. She was a daughter of the late Willie and Ruby (Owenby) Burrell. Wilma loved spending time with her family, traveling and taking care of her children. She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church in Hiawassee.  .

Wilma is survived by her loving husband of thirty two years, Tim Roper of Blairsville, GA, two daughters that she adored, Erin and Emily Roper of Blairsville, GA, one sister and brother-in-law, Wanda and Herbert McCray of Hiawassee, GA; three brothers and sisters-in-law, William and Deb Burrell of Hiawassee, GA, Wayne and Tina Burrell of Clermont, GA and Jay and Kim Burrell of Hiawassee, GA, several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and cousins, many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services for Wilma will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 1, 2011 at the chapel of Mountain View Funeral Home with Rev. Milton Harris and Rev. Ray Potts officiating. Music will be by Susie Murphy, Angie Kelley and Marion Durkee. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Justin Kennedy, Dustin Kennedy, Lee Beaver, Zach Albietz, John Garrett, Jaythan Burrell and Kellan Burrell. Interment will follow in Laurel Hills Cemetery in Hiawassee, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday and Sunday evenings from 6 until 8 p.m

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville, GA. in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the guest book and send condolences at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com.