Tara Niko Raper

Tara Niko Raper obituary, Florence, AL

Tara Niko Raper

Tara Raper Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Morrison Funeral Home - Cherokee on Dec. 20, 2024.

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Tara Niko Raper, 46, of Cherokee, Alabama, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 5:00pm at First Baptist Church of Cherokee, where she was a member, with Bro. Steve Slaton officiating.
Tara is preceded in death by her father, Dennis Christopher; brother, Casey Christopher; grandparents, Lawrence Woods, Dean Woods, Charles Stricklin, Dred Christopher, and Lucille Christopher. She is survived by her loving husband, Tim Raper; children, Michael (Mikey) Jones, III, Mathew Jones (Summer), Mark Jones (Halie); stepsons, Tony Raper, Ian Raper; mother, Debbie Christopher Harrell (Laurence); sister, Mary-Katherine Helton (Brett); grandchildren, Isabella Kasmeier-Porfil, Bryton Porfil; sister-in-laws, Brittany Killian (Nick), Molly Raper, Hannah Williams, and many nieces and nephews.
Tara loved her family and loved life. She always had a smile on her face and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

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