Delores Jean Piper, 75, died December 14, 2010 at Atrium Medical Center, Stafford, Texas. She was born February 23, 1935 at Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Harley Ray and Ruth Ann (Alefs) Evers. She married Ronnie Piper September 25, 1955 at Great Bend. She was a Missouri City, Texas, resident since 1988, moving from Great Bend in 1962, she also lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma; and New Orleans, Louisiana. She was a nurse. Mrs. Piper was a former member of First Christian Church, Great Bend. Survivors include her husband, Ronnie Piper, of the home; two sons: J. R. Piper and wife Mary, Mandeville, Louisiana; and Steve Piper and wife Elizabeth, Mt. Bellevue, Texas; one brother, David Evers and wife Donna, Great Bend; four grandchildren: Charlotte Lewis, Ronnie Piper, Jason Piper and Katherine Piper; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Delton Evers. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 20, 2010 at Bryant Funeral Home with the Reverend William F. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, December 19, 2010 with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and from 9:00 a.m. to service time Monday at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Lupus Foundation, in care of the funeral home.