Obituary of Eula Mae Soape

Services for Eula Mae Cameron Soape, 103, Troup are scheduled for 1:00 pm, Thursday, May 20 at the First Baptist Church, Troup with the Reverend Jack David Jordan officiating. Burial will be in the Youngblood Cemetery, near Beckville. Mrs. Soape died Sunday, May 16, 2010, in a Tyler nursing home. She was born April 25, 1907, in Tulia to the late Charlie Lee and Lillie Dale Arceaneaux Cameron. She later moved with her family to Jacksonville where she attended Jacksonville public school and Jacksonville Baptist College. Mrs. Soape had been a resident of Troup since 1949. She was a school teacher, a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church, Troup. She married Ralph Emerson Soape, Sr., in Jacksonville, September 16, 1928. He preceded her in death June 9, 1986. She was also preceded in death by sons Joe Schuyler Soape, Ralph Emerson Soape, Jr., and Archie Glenn Soape and nine brothers and sisters. Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Hugh and Meredith Soape, Burton and Charlie Soape, Troup; grandchildren and their spouses, Michelle Soape, Michael and Amanda Soape and Sean and Scott Irvin; a day old great granddaughter, Kennedi Fate Soape; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Charlie Soape, Hugh Soape, Michael Soape, Scott Irvin, Johnny Glasscock, and Joe Taylor. The Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm, Wednesday, May 19. Memorials, if desired, may be made to Hope Foundation at 120 E. Southtown Dr., Tyler, Texas 75703.