Obituary

Rielley Robert Euper

July 23, 1930 - August 15, 2024

Rielley Robert Euper, age 94 and of Tylertown, MS, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Walthall County General Hospital. He was born Wednesday, July 23, 1930 in New Orleans, LA.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 1:00 PM until funeral service at 3:00 PM at Capps Funeral Home, 270 Old Hwy 98 E, Tylertown, MS. Burial will follow in the Wood Cemetery. Pastor Mike Ewoldt will officiate. Capps Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

Mr. Euper was a proud member of the United States Navy and the true definition of patriotic. He had an outstanding positive outlook on life; always there with a kind word of encouragement to all he met. Mr. Rielley was well traveled; making two trips around the world. He enjoyed wood working but his true passion in life was spending time with his family and grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas “Mac” Euper; mother, Mary Lucille Crawford Euper; brother, Charles Roy Euper; and son-in-law, Randy Bear Sanford.

Survivors include his wife, Elsie Wood Euper; daughter, Kim Sanford; grandchildren, Caleb Sanford and Joshua Sanford; great grandchildren, Malaijah Oriana Sanford and Rielley Vernon Sanford: along with a host of loving family and friends.

Pallbearers will be Caleb Sanford, Joshua Sanford, Glen Wood, Brad Blanchard, Brock Ledet, and Jimmy Blanchard. Honorary pallbearer will be Rielley Vernon Sanford.