Name: Rebecca Lynn Gropp, 55
Died: Friday, July 18, 2008, in Waco
Died: Friday, July 18, 2008, in Waco
Rebecca Lynn Skelton Gropp May 9, 1953 to July 18, 2008 Rebecca Lynn Skelton Gropp, 55, of Waco passed away Friday at her residence, surrounded by her family. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, July 24 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7201 Viking Dr. with Bishop Nathan Hilton and Bishop Alan Mayfield officiating. Graveside service will follow at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 23 6 to 9 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home. Becky was born on May 9, 1953, to Dolores Patricia Jones and Jim Karroll Skelton in Borger, Hutchinson County, Texas. She completed her mortal probation on July 18, 2008.
She is preceded in death by her Father Jim Karroll Skelton, Paternal and Maternal grandparents. Survived by her husband of 34 years, Christopher L. Gropp of Waco, TX, Daughters Lynnae Horn and husband Douglas of Hilltop Lakes, TX; Mindi Holloway and husband Jason of Mineral Wells, TX; Sons Clinton Kyle Gropp and wife Julie of Cortez, Colorado; Jim Allen Gropp and wife Candace of Salt Lake City, Utah; Cory Lee Gropp and wife Andrea of Rexburg, Idaho; Her mother Dolores Skelton of Waco, Sisters Tricia Throckmorton of Princeton, TX; Kathy Gilland of Arlington, TX; Dinah Seago and Brother Lloyd D. Skelton both of San Antonio, TX. Grandchildren Ethan, Jacob, Maycie, Keaton, Kaleb, Becca, Cole, Cailyn, Landon, Jessica, and Emma.
Becky's sweet spirit will be missed by all those who knew her. She loved the Lord and served tirelessly in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. From the time she was a newlywed, she taught or directed young women of the church in the Waco area. Throughout her life, Becky worked as a dental assistant, homemaker, and school teacher. She loved her work. Her husband and five children attest to her success in the home and the many children she taught attest to her success in the classroom. She completed her formal education at Baylor while raising all five of her children, and she graduated in the top 1 % of her class. She taught at McGregor ISD for 16 years before illness forced her to retire in May of this year. She loved the students and fellow teachers at McGregor and on many occasions proclaimed that the people she worked with are some of the sweetest and choicest on Earth and counted them as not only friends, but family.
The family is grateful for all the loved ones, all the visits and love that has been showered on Becky; the care and attention of Lea Hemmelgarn and Dr Nathan Hilton. The family also appreciates the meals and love of the Church in Waco, as well as numerous friends and neighbors. This beautiful spirit has gone to that God which gave her life, to continue the work of the eternities.
Becky had a love of life, people, the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and of the Savior Himself. She lived her life as a testimony of Him and while we weep for her parting, we know that the Heavens rejoice. We will be reunited with her someday.
