Fannie Hope
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Fannie Louise, 97, of Dallas, TX went home to be with our precious Lord Jesus on Monday close to midnight, February 8, 2021. Her morning started out beautiful that day. It was reported her morning, afternoon and evening was fun, enjoyable, and happy. She showed much gratitude to everyone making contact with her. She reportedly ate all of her food that day. Most importantly, she was extremely happy and talked about her children and how proud she was of each of them and how much she loved all of her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren and stated she looked forward to having great-great-great grandchildren. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a sad day for us. She is missed so very much. She was loved by so many people, her parents, grandparents, husband, sister, brother, numerous aunts and uncles, cousins, neighbors, her nurses and doctors, and the list goes on. She was a loving and nurturing mother, doting grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. Her treasures included Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior, her one and only husband, J.W. as she referred to him, her seven precious children, numerous grand children, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She enjoyed being with her loved ones, helping care for her grandchildren until arthritis took its toll on her body. She loved gospel and country and western music. She loved listening to her husband sing opera to her and enjoyed dancing with him every chance she got.
Her father, Selby Blades, and mother, Edith Roberts gave birth to this beautiful red headed bundle of joy on April 2, 1923, in Seagoville, Texas. She was the first born of three wonderful children.
Fannie Louise is preceded in her death by her husband, James Waid Hope Sr., his six brothers and sisters, her eldest son James Bentley Hope, daughter-in-law Hattie Ruth Hope, daughter-in-law Felisha Hope, grandson Richard Hope, her mother Edith Martin Roberts and all of her thirteen aunts and uncles, her father Selby Blades and his brothers and sisters, her loving step-father Maurice Martin, mother-in-law Fannie Mae Hope, father-in-law Robert Tynes Hope, her son-in-law Rickey Kirby, her sister Marie Helen Chinn, her daughter Mary Kathleen Botello, and her brother, Rusty Selby Blades. Fannie Louise gave birth to seven children, four little men and three little ladies. She has numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Fannie Louise's loved ones are cherishing and honoring her. She is survived by three sons, one son-in-law, and two daughters. They include her son James Waid Hope Jr. and his children and grandchildren, son Robert Houston Hope and puppies Bubba and Terry, daughter Patricia L. Hope Kirby Rasmussen and her husband Ed Rasmussen and their children and grandchildren, son Samuel Eugene Hope and his wife Elizabeth Hope and their children and grandchildren, daughter Marie Hope and her daughter and granddaughter, and many cousins, nieces, nephews and other extended family members. There will be a private visitation and funeral for Fannie at Grove Hill Funeral Home. The funeral will be livestreamed Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 2pm. Please check the Grove Hill Funeral Home website for the link to join the livestream. There will be a public graveside service Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 3pm at Grove Hill Memorial Park.