Jack Raper, 84, of Englewood, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for 61 years, as well as a member of the Englewood Masonic Lodge.

A native of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Chester and Hazel Irons Raper and was also preceded in death by brothers, Dale, Dean, and Tom Raper, as well as his best friend and brother-in-law, Lynn Brown.

He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Gracie Raper of Englewood; daughter and son-in-law, Melinda and Scott Roddy of Birmingham; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff and Lori Raper of Englewood, Mark and Angie Raper of Murfreesboro; special nephew and spouse Tracy and Angela Brown

of Etowah; four granddaughters; four grandsons; five great-grandchildren;

sisters-in-law Carrie Brown, Princess Reed and Diane Raper, one sister and brother-in-law, Portia and Scott Anderson of Athens; brother and sister-in-law, Ross and Andrea Raper of Athens; and several special nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 12, 2022 in the chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with Pastor Justin Brown officiating.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, prior to the service.

Family and friends will assemble at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 13 ^th at the funeral home and proceed to McMinn Memory Gardens for the 11:00 a.m. committal service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Zion Hill Baptist Church Building Fund, 269 County Road 516, Englewood, TN 37329 or online at ZHBC.com.