30675. Arvel Jarrett11 Raper (Arvel Dennis10, Bertha9 Peeler, John Belle8, George Henderson7, Sarah Jane6 Allgood, John5, Ishmael4, Edward3, William2, Edward1 Algood) was born in Maud, OK August 11, 1941. Arvel died October 24, 2015. OBIT: Funeral services for A. J. Raper was held on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, in the 4th & Jackson Church of Christ in Hugo, OK, with Brother Steve Harbison officiating and burial followed in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery. A.J. passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015, in Hugo, Oklahoma, at the age of 74.
Arvel Jarrett Raper was born August 11, 1941, in Maud, Oklahoma, to Arvel Dennis and Edith Estelle (Jarrett) Raper. He married Alice Shirley on February 9, 1973, in Hugo, OK. A.J. was self-employed as a rancher and a mechanic. He loved to raise cattle, coon hunt, and watch the Rangers and OU football games. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and being outdoors.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arvel and Edith Raper; sister, Barbara Lee Campbell; brother-in law, George Benge.
A.J. is survived by his wife Alice of the home; children, Robert Raper and wife Sandy of Pheonix, AZ, Roger Raper and wife, Fieriel of Hugo, OK, Rhonda Mc Carter and husband, Jeff of Hugo, OK; brother, Richard Raper of Hugo, OK; sister, Donna Benge Lovington, NM and brother-in-law, Marvin Campbell of Lovington, NM; grandchildren, Courtney, Peyton and Luke Raper, Kelsey and Corey James, Kameron Raper, Olivia and Payne McCarter; great-grandchild, Christian James.
He married Alice Shirley February 9,1973 in Hugo, Choctaw Co., OK.
Arvel Jarrett Raper and Alice Shirley had the following children:
46383 i. Robert12 Raper (living).
46384 ii. Roger Raper (living).
46385 iii. Rhonda Raper (living).
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