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Obituary For Reverend Willie L. Harper, Jr.
Graveside service for Willie L. Harper, Jr., 69, of Opelika, AL, will be at 12:00 noon, Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Bethel No. 2 Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 1785 Lee Road 29, Opelika, AL 36804, Reverend Curtis L. Carlisle will officiate.
Reverend Harper, who passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at the Bethany House in Auburn, Alabama, was born May 29, 1951 in Lee County, Alabama.
Public viewing for Reverend Harper will be Saturday, February 20, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife of 50 years, Annie Rebecca Harper of Opelika, AL; three sons, Tony A. Harper, Anthony D. Gardner and Ramone L. Gardner all of Opelika, AL; two daughters, Deniese (Keith) Hunter and Kimberly Harper both of Opelika, AL; four sisters, Annie L. Torbert, Annie (Charlie) Scott, Alice (Eugene) Jones and Fannie Louise (Jeffery) Hunter all of Opelika, AL; four sisters-in-law, Letha Harper, Alice (Elmer) Hunter, Julia Whatley all of Opelika, AL and Josephine Anderson of Indianapolis, IN; six brothers-in-law, James Johnson, Charlie G. Whatley, Curtis L. Whatley, Melvin Whatley all of Opelika, AL, Willie G. (Lillie) Whatley of Tuskegee, AL and William H. Whatley of Indianapolis, IN; special cousin, Ezellous (Nutree) Frazier of Duluth, GA; ten grandchildren who lost their “Paw Paw”; a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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Condolences to his family and friends. Pastor Harper was a fighter, a good man and pastor when he was at Ridge Grove. He will be truly missed. Love, Eira Harris, Jacquelyn Dowdell, and family
Thinking of you Dad, I miss you so much, 😢 Yours Truly Kimberly "my baby" in your voice. 🥰
Thinking of you Dad, we miss you! 🥰 Yours Truly, Your baby, Kimberly
Rest on daddy we miss you 🥰, Nise
We are very sorry for your loss, SIS. GLORIA, SIS.LINDA CARLISLE SIS. PAT.INGRAM
Sending condolences and prayers to the Harper Family.Having been known both of the families, lived not far apart,attended school and rode the same bus back in the day,we feel more like family, siblings, more than associates. Jr.came from a good family, always meet and greeted you with a smile and were ready, willing and able to assist you in any way that he could, very dependable and a good hearted, hard working man. There's not many more alive that has the standards and qualities that he possessed during his life time, mighty rare. RIP Jr.,no more suffering, you've fought a good fight and earned your wings,long white robe and golden shoes. The Tyner Family, Beauregard, AL
So sorry for your lost.Prayers of comfort and peace. Natalie Harris-Currin
Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.
