The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. Psalm 27:1, 14 (KJV) Richard Roper, Jr., son of the late Sarah Cooper Roper and Richard Roper, Sr. of Cordesville, South Carolina, was born June 7, 1916. Inspired by the Christian values instilled in him by his parents, Richard joined Greater Emanuel A.M.E. Church at an early age. He served as Pro-Tem of the Trustee Board for many years. He was educated in the Public School System of Berkeley County, SC, graduating from Cordesville School and completed further studies in the United States Army where he served a total of 30 years of Active Duty and Reserves. In fulfilling a desire to serve his country, while serving in the U. S. Army, he served as a military police, medic, and supply & field sergeant. These duties were performed in the United States and in the Pacific Zone. On September 20, 1942, Richard was united in Holy Matrimony to Cleola Reid. This union was blessed with a daughter, Thelma Deloris. Cleola preceded him in death on March 22, 2012. Subsequent to completing his civil duty in the U. S. Army, Richard was self-employed and owner of Roper's Grocery Store. He took his work seriously and performed his duties with confidence, pride, dedication and punctuality. Richard Roper, Jr. was a man of wisdom and vision. Years ago, when the U. S. Post Office refused to deliver mail to many of the side streets of Moncks Corner, SC because they did not have names and numbers, Richard named them: Roper Circle, Jenkins Street, Grace Street, Cooper Street, School Street and President Circle. The problem was solved. Richard is the owner of Roper Wall Street Park. His entire life was involved in helping others to help themselves. On October 11, 2013, Richard answered the calling, "Come Home, Come Home." He quietly slipped away in a peaceful sleep into eternal life with the Lord. Richard was preceded in death by four siblings: Ethel R. Ross, Mamie R. Bailey, Daniel S. Roper and Evangelist Bertha R. Wigfall. Those who will always cherish his memory are: a loving daughter, Thelma Deloris Roper Neil (Ronald II), Augusta, GA; devoted grandsons, Ronald M. Neil, III (Anita), Moncks Corner, SC and Brandon R. Neil, Augusta, GA; two great-grandsons, Ronald M. Neil IV and Rashad L. Neil, Greensboro, NC; two sisters, Louise Roper Harris and Lucille Roper Edwards of Summerville, SC; a devoted niece, Bertha Roper Davis (David, Jr.) of Moncks Corner, SC; numerous other nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, relatives and friends.