Jimmy Roper

Mr. James Keathley “Jimmy” Roper, 80, of Union City passed away 9:04 a.m. Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Pastor Justin Hiens will officiate. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery with military honors.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until the hour of services Friday.
Pallbearers will be George Gibson, Don Townsend, Roy Poole, Jeremy Tivis, Allen Craddock and Billy Johnson.
Jimmy was born April 14, 1942, in Union City, son of the late Arthur Clement Roper and Carlene (Glisson) Roper Duke. He worked as a tire builder for over 30 years at the former Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in Union City. He was a member of the Jones-Walker VFW 4862 in Union City, American Legion, Union City Beer Board and was a Master Mason. Jimmy served during the Vietnam conflict in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a member of the Army National Guard. He was also a member of Second Baptist Church, where here served on the security team.
He is survived by his daughter, Crystal Jones (Ed) and his future grandchild of Obion; and two brothers, David Roper of Union City and Mike Duke (Sandra) of Memphis.
To leave messages of condolence for the family, visit the funeral home website at www.emfuneralhome.com.

Published in The Messenger 3.8.23