JoAnn Hughes Looper
--Easley
Mrs. JoAnn Hughes Looper, 80, of Easley, wife of the late Rev. Wallace Looper, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital.
Born December 3, 1931 in Greenville County, she was a daughter of the late James and Dora Cassell Hughes. She was a former sales clerk with Garrett�??s and was a twenty-five year volunteer at Baptist Easley Hospital. Mrs. Looper was a longtime member for Morningstar Independent Baptist Church.
She is survived by her son, Randy W. Looper of Greenville; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Barbara Martin and Ina Pegram, special nieces, Gail Anthony and Dianne Newton; special "soul sisters", Carolyn Cooper, Martha Hughes, Sara Jane Rice, Reba Ellenburg and Ginger Smith.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her son, Rick E. Looper, brothers, Claude Hughes, Hubert Hughes, Bob Hughes and James W. Hughes; sisters, Ruth Hughes, Lorene Conwell, Lola Wooten, and Esther Stiffler.
A celebration of life service will be conducted at 2:00 PM Friday, September 28, 2012 in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Powdersville Road. Mrs. Looper will lie in state one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be private.
The family will receive friends following the service.
Escorts of honor will be the members of Morningstar Independent Baptist Church and Baptist Easley Volunteers.
Memorial contributions may be made to Morningstar Independent Baptist Church, PO Box 1155, Pickens, SC 29671.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Powdersville Road, which is assisting the family.