MYRA LEA SOPER
Myra Soper was born on August 20th, 1950 in Tomball, TX and passed from this life on May 26th, 2006 in Mission Hills, CA after 55 years of a lifetime filled with caring about others.
She leaves her husband, Gene Soper, of Agua Dulce, CA, a daughter, Diana Land of Beaumont, TX; a stepson, Doug Soper, wife Sondra and grandchildren Peyton and Taryn Soper of Beaumont, TX; a stepdaughter, Holly Gallegos, husband Ben and grandchildren Benjamin and Todd Gallegos of Arlington, TX; her mother, Mary Ward and husband Claude of Winnie, TX; a brother, Dallas Burgess and wife Debbie of Winnie, TX; and sisters, Jackie Pratt and husband Ronny of Judsonia, AR and Marilyn Holt of Winnie, TX; and numerous other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father Jack Burgess of Hampton, AR and her son Jeff Jones of Winnie, TX.
It is always difficult for others to recount the circumstances, caliber, and quality of a life once that life’s journey has been finished, but without exception, Myra touched everyone she knew with joy and a smile. No one ever came to her home and found her door closed to them, and neither was her heart. She never cared about someone’s station in life, only if she could help them through some difficulty, and did so at every opportunity. Some of her happiest times came from having friends over, and by doing so, helped them share each other’s lives. During the time of her hospital indurations with the Leukemia that ultimately ended her stay with us, she never failed to greet someone entering her hospital room with a smile. In those five weeks, Myra demonstrated such strength, courage, and grace that later the comment was made, “She showed all the rest of us how it should be done”. She met her husband Gene while she was a bookkeeper at M&J Fertilizer in Winnie, when he was a pilot at M&M Air Service, and there began a love that lasted for twenty five years, until she was called home. Myra can no longer be with us here, but her wish would be not to grieve for her, but give thanks for the blessings that we all had from her time here with us, and the happiness that we all shared together. What an incredible ride.
Godspeed, love. Fly free. We will see each other again.
Myra sends love.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m Thursday, June 1, 2006 at First United Methodist Church, 1708 S. Hwy 124 with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s Winnie. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Leukemia-Lymphoma Society, 5005 Mithcell Dale, Suite 115, Houston, Texas 77092.
