Sally Jean Cropp

Mrs. Sally J Cropp passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 17, 2026, at the age of 80. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at the First Presbyterian Church in Louisiana, MO. The Rev. David Parker officiating. Burial will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Louisiana, MO. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until time of service Saturday at the church. Sally was born February 19, 1946, to Samuel and Louise Richardson in Louisiana, Missouri. She attended Lincoln Elementary School until schools were integrated, when she continued her studies at Meriweather School. As she moved on to Louisiana High School, Sally displayed her vast skill set through her involvement in extra-curricular activities. She played catcher for a girls’ softball league called Love Club and played drums in the school band while staying active in Pep Club and FHA until she graduated in 1967. After high school, Sally obtained her CNA license and began work at Maple Grove Nursing Home before moving on to Pike County Memorial Hospital. She also spent time as a department manager at Wal-Mart before starting her own business in housekeeping and enjoying her time as a private caterer. Sally was united in marriage to the love of her life, Walter Cropp, on March 16, 1974. In their 51 years together, they experienced all the joys life brings, parenting three children and grandparenting a host of grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She took great pride in being the matriarch of her family, raising some of her grandchildren and being a mother figure for many others. She was a pure soul who was easy to love and made certain her family and friends knew they were loved too. Sally had a passion for helping others and stayed active in her community. Truly a child of God, she was a mentor and Steward Emeritus at Bethel A.M.E. Church, where she held office as a trustee, treasurer, head usher of the board, and as a member of the Missionary Society of A.M.E. Church. She was most often found helping at one of the church BBQs, but also attended conferences in St. Louis, Missouri, and Detroit, Michigan. She even got Bethel A.M.E. Church listed on the national register of historic places. Her presence in the community reached outside the church as well. She attended city council meetings, helped people who had community service, was active with youth sports, and was on the committees for the park board, museum, and Colorfest, being named Grand Marshall in 2007. In the free time she managed to find, you could find her working in her yard or making one of her famous strawberry, pumpkin, or rum cakes. Her favorite pastime was hanging out with her family though, especially if it was to go on a ride with her brother, Gary, and she always had the music turned up loud so she could dance. Sally was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Sr. and Louise Richardson, her husband, Walter Cropp, two brothers, Samuel Jr and Arnold Richardson, one grandson, Darius Kennedy, and two great-grandsons, Jamir and Jakari. She is survived by her sons Brock (Cassie) Cropp of Louisiana, Missouri, and Bryon (Michelle) Cropp of Springfield, Missouri, daughter, Valeria Cropp of St. Louis, Missouri, sister Erma (Lynn) Harvey, brothers Quentin Richardson of Louisiana, Missouri, Phillip (Carrie) Richardson of Blaine, Minnesota, Wesley (Fay) Richardson of Louisiana, Missouri, and Gary (Paula) Richardson of Louisiana, Missouri, 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Active pallbearers will be B.J. Cropp, Taybren Campbell, Devin Cropp, Bryon Cropp Jr., Brycen Cropp, and Cody Cropp. Honorary pallbearers will be Asia Campbell, Tru Cropp, Kaylyn Anderson, Cyrus Hollins, Drake Detienne, and Tyleik Cropp. Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, MO is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the family in care of the funeral home.

Sally Jean Cropp

February 19, 1946 - April 17, 2026