Eliza Luella "Ella" Roper

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Mrs. Ella Willis Roper, 54 years of age, died at her home on East Airline avenue this morning at 11 o’clock of toxine poisoning. Mrs. Roper had been an invalid for a long time and death came when she was surrounded by her children and friends. Five sons, and three daughters survive her, A. W. Roper, of Gastonia, Geo. R. Roper, of Florida, Pryde and Floyd Roper, of Gastonia, Mrs. J. A. Wagstaff, of Mooresville, Mrs. L. G. Lynn, of Charlotte, and Gertrude Roper, of Gastonia. Mrs. Roper was a devoted member of the First Presbyterian church. Owing to the absence of Dr. Henderlite, the funeral services will be conducted by her old home church, Pisgah, Lincoln county, by Rev. G. R. Gillespie, Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock.

Published in The Gastonia Gazette April 12, 1921

Obituary provided by: Richard Smith

Ella's mother was Elvira Stamey Willis 1834 - 1891. Burial place unknown.