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Paris - Funeral Services for Jimmy Marvin Raper were held Friday afternoon, June 7, 2019 at Waldo Funeral Home. Judge Horace Groff officiated. Private committal services were at Oakwood Cemetery in Denuison. Mr. Raper, 79, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at the Paris Healthcare Center.
Jim was born January 8, 1940 in Marfa, Texas, son of O.T. and Virginia Watts Raper. He was a lifelong carpenter and owned metroplex Design Builder for many years. Jimmy was a Christian of the Baptist faith and had most recently attended church in Plano. He was a passionate hunter and enjoyed spending time outdoors.
Mr. Raper is survived by 3 sons, Jimmy Raper, Jr. of Mesquite; Howard Todd Raper of Sherman; and Justin Wade Raper of Plano; one great-granddaughter, Brittany Raper of Sherman; brother, Jerry Raper of Denison; 3 sisters, Emma Lou Raper of Sherman; Shirley Brown of Mustang, Oklahoma; and Janet Brown of Denison; numerous nieces and nephews and dear friends, Frankie and Roberta Waymire.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Ralph Raper. - - - Waldo Funeral Home