David "Sam" Cropper

David "Sam" Cropper, 72, of Georgetown, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013 at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati.

He was a 1959 graduate of Georgetown High School, received his bachelors in education from University of Cincinnati and his masters from Xavier University. Mr. Cropper was a retired high school college-prep math teacher. He taught math at New Richmond High School for 21 years and spent his last 10 years at Georgetown High School. He was a Real Estate Broker for 35 years and was the owner and operator of Hook Reality in Georgetown, with his wife Beverly. Mr. Cropper was a member of the Georgetown United Methodist Church, the Southern Ohio Board of Realtors and the National and Ohio Association of Realtors.

He was born Sept. 26, 1941 in Cincinnati, the son of the late Floyd and Isabel (Fryer) Cropper. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother-in-law - Larry S. Lindsey.

Mr. Cropper is survived by his wife of 41 years, Beverly (Lindsey) Cropper; two daughters - Alicia Shope and husband Shane of New Vienna, and Jill Brickner and husband Jeff of Batavia; six grandchildren - Emily, Grace, Logan and Avery Shope and Troy and Samantha Brickner; two sisters-in-law - Patricia Cornett and husband Kirby and Mary Lindsey all of Hamersville, and many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013 at the Georgetown United Methodist Church, located 217 South Main Street, in Georgetown. Rev. Zedda Myers will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 - 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2013 at the church fellowship hall. Interment will be in the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown. The Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown, serving the family.

If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Georgetown United Methodist Church or to the American Cancer Society.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.Cahallfuneralhomes.com.