Rozell O'Dell Loper

Bridgeport ~ Rozell O’Dell Loper, age 91, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 in Bridgeport.

Funeral Service is 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 6th, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport with burial at West Bridgeport Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Chris Clark, Colby Loper, Mark Clark, Jr., Casey Loper, Brian Loper, and Stephen Cooley.

Rozell was born on October 6, 1934, in Bridgeport to William F. and Bessie (Whetsell) O’Dell. She was united in marriage to Jessie Lee Loper on January 31, 1953 in Wise County, where they began their life together and raised their family. Rozell loved dancing and going to the casino, she was known for her sassy spirit and warm sense of humor. She loved to laugh and brought joy to those around her. A homemaker all her life, she devoted herself to caring for her family, who were always the center of her world. Rozell babysat half of Bridgeport and called them her family. She leaves behind a legacy of love that will live on through generations.

Those left behind to cherish her memory are her children, Rosie Clark of Bridgeport, Jessie “Topper” Loper, Jr. and wife Priscilla of Alvord, Rocky Loper and wife Kay of Bridgeport, and Misty Cooley of Bridgeport. She is also survived by her eleven grandchildren, Chris, Shelley, Mark, Jr., Colby, Casey, Jessica, Brian, Teashia, Bobbie Kay, Stevie, and Shelbi; her twenty great-grandchildren, Candice, Haiden, Carson, Casen, Cyler, Brayden, Canyon, Addi, Emma, Gracie, Bristol, Landry, Mielle, Lili, Cohen, Jack, Henry, Clay, Emiley, and Kimberley; her great-great-grandchild, Josie; numerous other relatives and many friends.

Rozell was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jessie Loper; her two sons, Junior Lee and Carl Tackett; her son-in-law, Mark Clark; her three brothers, Jack O’Dell, Alvie O’Dell, and PeeWee O’Dell; her six sisters, Anlois Knox, Joann Brassfield, Nancy Romines, Dovie Rowden, Emie Gaskel, and Janice Carlino.

If Tomorrow Starts Without Me

(David M Romano)

When tomorrow starts without me, and I'm not there to see,

If the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me,

I wish so much you wouldn't cry, the way you did today,

While thinking of the many things, we didn't get to say.

I know how much you love me, as much as I love you,

and each time that you think of me, I know you'll miss me too.

So when tomorrow starts without me, don't think we're far apart, for every time you think of me, I'm right here, in your heart.

Hawkins Funeral Home Bridgeport

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