Lisa Renee Smoke Roper

Lisa Renee Smoke Roper

Lisa Roper Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 26, 2008.
Lisa Renee Smoke Roper went to be with her heavenly father July 24, 2008, at the age of 43. Lisa was born Nov. 12, 1964, in Marshall, to Arthur Allen and Mary Ellen Smoke. She spent her formative years in Marshall graduating from Marshall High School where she was a cheerleader and later their feature twirler. After graduation she attended Dallas Baptist College in Dallas. Lisa was a very talented and special person. By the time she was five years old she was singing and performing in pageants where she won many titles throughout the years. Even at an early age her love of singing for the lord started by traveling to different churches and singing with her voice coaches Charlie and Mary Johnson. Lisa married and started her family moving to Liberty City in 1987. This is where she was able to accomplish her hearts desire opening a dance studio for all the kids she loved dearly in Sabine. She was blessed with five wonderful children, Sarah Rabatin and husband Colby, Michael Stephen Roper, Hannah Faith Roper, MaryElisa Hope Roper, and Michael Noah Roper. Lisa was a member of First Baptist Church Liberty City where she praised the Lord with her beautiful voice in song many times over the years she attended there. She also sang in several gospel groups and was always blessing others with her voice at weddings, baby dedications and funerals. Lisa leaves all of those that knew her a song in their hearts and her truly loving spirit. Lisa was preceded in death by her adoring Daddy Arthur Allen Smoke. Left to cherish her memory are her mother, Mary Ellen Smoke; five children; her special sister, Melinda Sue Smoke; and her oldest sister and husband, Pam & Jody Bush. Lisa was blessed recently with her first grandchild, Landon Allen Rabatin, whom she loved dearly; also many nephews and nieces who adored her. Pallbearers for Lisa's services will be as follows: son, Michael Stephen Roper; son in law, Colby Rabatin; nephews, Jason Jamieson, Jeremy Jamieson, Joseph Bush and Jonah Bush; also father to her children, Todd Roper. Services for Mrs. Roper will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2008, at the Colonial Chapel of Sullivan-Heaster Funeral Home. Her place of interment will be in Algoma Cemetery North resting next to her dad. Sullivan-Heaster Funeral Home

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August 25, 2008

Charles Van Devender posted to the memorial.

August 25, 2008

Rainer Bantau posted to the memorial.

August 4, 2008

Patti (Collins) Mize posted to the memorial.

Charles Van Devender

August 25, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I remember Lisa well in high school. She was always vibrant and positive. She will be missed.

Rainer Bantau

August 25, 2008

My prayers go out to you and your entire family. I will always remember Lisa as a very talented, God-loving person.

Rainer Bantau (MHS '83)

Patti (Collins) Mize

August 4, 2008

I am very sorry to hear about your loss. Lisa was a good friend who always made me smile. I can't remember a time when she didn't smile or laugh, even when things were not the best. She will not be forgotten. May God keep you and guide you all during this time.

Bonnie O'Rourke

August 3, 2008

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

David Hammond

August 2, 2008

A beautiful girl inside and out. May the Lord bring you peace and comfort now and forever.

JUDY (SIMMONS) OWEN

July 30, 2008

MRS SMOKE, PAM & MINDY,

I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE LOSS OF LISA. YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.

Canddie (Stickle) Guffey

July 30, 2008

May God provide you with strength and peace in the days ahead.

Kirsten Pressler Diaddario

July 29, 2008

I am so sorry to hear about Lisa. I have lots of fond memories of her. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.

July 28, 2008

We the CLASS OF "1983" would like to say you are in our thoughts and prayers....
Our deepest and heart felt sympathy go out to the family and friends of Lisa in her passing.....

Antje Lubcker

July 28, 2008

We loved Lisa and her cheerful personality, she was like the summer. We know she is in a better place where there is no more struggle and sorrow. Rest in Peace, Lisa. Will will think about you... Antje and Pete Lubcker, Marshall, TX

Warm Summer Sun

Warm summer sun,
Shine kindly here,
Warm southern wind,
Blow softly here.
Green sod above,
Lie light, lie light.
Good night, dear heart,
Good night, good night.

By Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens)

Marcia (Reeves) Maiden

July 28, 2008

To the Smoke and Roper Families,
I would like to offer my sincere condolences on the recent death of your loved one, Lisa. May the Lord give you Peace during this difficult time and in the days to come.

Patty (Craig) McKinney

July 28, 2008

Mrs. Smoke & family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you & your family.

Rod Hall

July 28, 2008

Mary & Mindy

I am so sorry to hear about Lisa. My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family.

Kelli Hodges Hearne

July 28, 2008

Mary Ellen,

I am so sorry to hear about Lisa. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. We lift you up and pray that each day you get stronger. All our love, Ricky, Kelli, Ashlee and Weslee

Nancy Bone (Shea)

July 27, 2008

Mrs. Smoke and family, I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Kathy DeBerry

July 27, 2008

To the family of Lisa Roper,
We just heard about the death of Lisa and are deeply saddened. Lisa was my daughters (Crystal DeBerry) instructor at Sabine High School. Lisa was such a great woman and will be missed by everyone who knew her.

Tammi (Jackson) Montgomery

July 26, 2008

Mrs. Smoke and Family -
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.

Larry and Cathy Bush

July 26, 2008

Mary Ellen and Mindy:

Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time.

DEDRE' HAWKINS-JONES

July 26, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Sharon Noblit

July 26, 2008

Mary,
You and the grandchildren are in my thoughts and prayers now and in the days to come.

Keila Harty

July 26, 2008

Mary Ellen, and Mindy, our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. You know we have many fond memories. May God comfort you in this time. Sorry we could not be there. thinking of you, Joy, Keila and Keenan Harty

Donna Weaver

July 26, 2008

Mrs.Smoke,
I would like to express my condolences to you and your family.

Tommy & Jean Humphries

July 26, 2008

While we knew you for only a short while, we knew you were a special person.

The angel chorus has a strong new voice among them.

TammyJoe Simmons

July 26, 2008

Mrs. Smoke & Family,
My Prayers and thoughts are with you quite often through out the day. Just know she beat us home thats whats keep me going. I Love You Dearly. Sorry I' not there with you.

TammyJoe Simmons

July 26, 2008

Mrs. Smoke & Family,
My Prayers and thoughts are with you quite often through out the day. So sorry I couldnt be there. Just know she beat us home thats whats keep me going. I Love You Dearly.

Tammye Walker

July 26, 2008

mrs. mary, i will always remember lisa and the good times we shared as she instructed me in twirling at ms. jeannie's twirling studio. i can not forget her and amy always being together as fellow twirler's. my heartfelt sympathy goes out to your family. rest in peace lisa.

SUZANNE WEST-WILLIS

July 26, 2008

TO THE SMOKE-ROPER FAMILY,
My heart-felt condolences in the loss of Lisa Renee. Even thouogh she is in a better and more wonderful place than with us here, I know that nothing will ever replace the emptiness in your hearts and souls of her passing.
Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. The Lord always helps us in difficult times, so look to HIM for solance and guidance and HE will see you through.
Many thoughts and blessings to you and yours,
SUZANNE WEST-WILLIS

Eddie and Anita Overhultz

July 26, 2008

Mary,

One of my sisters called to tell me about Lisa and we are so sad to hear about her death. I have such fond memories when we lived on Jasper drive and I worked at Thiokol. We did not live there long but we had some good visits. God be with you and your family as you go through this very difficult time. Your in my prayers. She was so young and so pretty.

Anita

Annette Davis

July 26, 2008

Mary,
Words cannot convey my sympathy for the loss of your beautiful daughter. May God give your family the strength and comfort during this time, that only He can give.
Love,
Annette Davis
(formerly Annette Jackson)

Pam Jackson (Cameron)

July 26, 2008

Mindy,
You always had an extra special place in Lisa's heart just as you do in anyone's heart that you have ever met.
God Bless You!

Pam Jackson (Cameron)

July 26, 2008

To Lisa's family: I cannot begin to tell you how much Lisa meant to me and how saddened I am by her passing. I loved Lisa like a sister and I am just heart-broken that she has left this world all too soon. Even through all her struggles, I will always remember her as the caring, loving, wonderful person she was inside. Mary, Pam, Sarah, Stephen, Hannah, Hope, Noah, & Todd, I will keep you in my prayers that you will find comfort in knowing how much she loved all of you.

EMORY(BIMP) MALLORY

July 26, 2008

PEACE

Wendy Neimeyer

July 26, 2008

My prayers are with you all. Remember the good times and cherish them. Know that she is in a much better place.

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