Wallace Gayle Loper Sr. passed from this mortal life into his eternal rest on
Friday, March 6th, 2026.
He was born in Lindsay OK on September 2th ,1933 to Odis and Ruby Williams
Loper. He was the oldest of four children. Preceded in death by his parents, two
brothers: Don Loper of Oklahoma City and Joe Loper of Acworth GA.
He is survived by his sister, Gail Shipley of Oklahoma City, OK, children Lyle
Loper of Shelbyville, IN, Angela (Mike) McCoy of Crossville TN, Ruby (Tom)
Hughes of Mascot, TN, and Wallace Jr. (Lana) of Fairland, IN.
He also leaves behind 8 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and a host of
nieces and nephews and other loved ones.
Wallace served in the US Navy from 1951-1953, working on aircraft engines at
Miramar,  CA.
Wallace spent his life in production management and manufacturing while
maintaining an active role in his local church while raising four children in Indiana
with his wife Alene, whom he was married to for 35 years.
Wallace enjoyed all sorts of activities, including hunting and fishing, bowling,
softball and all kinds of games.
He continued his production management career later in Knoxville TN before
relocating back to Indiana, where he volunteered to become a first responder as
an Industrial Medical Technician.
He later remarried to Deanna Crosley, with whom he spent 25 years actively
pursuing family history projects, traveling and maintaining activity and service in
their church, including serving a two-year mission among the Navajo.
In his later years, after moving to Tennessee, Wallace was cared for by his family
until finally succumbing to the frailties of his advanced age.
Services for Wallace Loper Sr. will be held on Sunday, March 8th , 2026 at The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1550 Genesis Rd, Crossville TN
with viewing at 5pm, followed by memorial service at 6pm.
Interment on Monday, March 9th , 2026 at 10 am at Crossville City Cemetery.