Earl Rape

Earl Dean was born August 18, 1924 in Hillsboro, Texas to Augustus S. and Verna Rushing Rape. He grew up in Hill County. On March 17, 1943 he joined the U. S. Army and served during WWII in the European Theater, being discharged on January 23, 1946. On November 26, 1946 he married Agnes Lenore Wood. He was a member of Southwayside Baptist Church in Fort Worth where he served as an ordained Deacon and was a salesman at Superior Meats for 27 years. Preceding him in death were his parents, one sister, and two brothers. Survivors include his wife, Agnes Rape of Burleson; 3 children, Bobby Dean Rape of Granbury, Danny Earl Rape of Hurst, and LaDonna Fritchman of White Settlement; 3 brothers, Jimmy Rape of Waco, Bobby Rape of Hillsboro, and Eual Gene Rape of Fort Worth; 9 grandchildren; and 12 Great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, North Texas Chapter, One Spurling Plaza, 12850 Spurling Dr., Suite #140, Dallas, TX 75230 or Community Hospice of Texas, 301 Medpark Circle, Burleson, TX 76028.