Cathy Jean (Thompson) Roper

Cathy Jean Thompson Roper age 66 lost her battle with cancer on September 11, 2018.

She was a loving girlfriend, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.  She loved her little dog “Mac” and to get lost in a book.

Born in Spartanburg County on March 31, 1952. She was the daughter of the late M.E.”Gene” Thompson and Nelda Jones Thompson. She was a member of Lynn First Baptist Church and a graduate of Tryon High School.

Survivors include her longtime boyfriend, Fred Brian Beaty of Landrum; a son, Marshall E. “Brandon” Roper (Sandy) of Inman; one grandson, Marshall “Obi” Roper of Inman; two sisters, Beverly Large (Bobby Cowan)  of Landrum and Stacy Thompson Henson of Tryon; two nieces, Shelley Crawley Langley and Patrick of Greenville and Kelsey C. Roper of Tryon; three nephews, Matthew Cowan of Landrum, Tyler Horne and Collin Mills of Tryon; one great nephew, Taylor Crawley of Greenville; and one great niece,  Halie Owens of Greenville.

She will be deeply and forever missed.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 6 PM. Friday, September 21, 2018 at the Meeting Room in the Landrum Depot, 211 North Trade Street Landrum, SC. 29356.

Sanders Funeral and Cremation Service of Columbus, NC is assisting the family.

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