In Memoriam : John Cooper, Jr.
John Chester Cooper, Jr. - age: 88
(September 15, 1921 to March 15, 2010 ) Resident of New Boston, Texas Visitation Information: There will be no visitation for Mr. Cooper. Obituary: Mr. John Chester Cooper, Jr. passed away in Frisco, TX on March 15. He was 88. John was born in DeKalb, Texas, on September 15, 1921 to Ollie and John C. Cooper, Sr. On January 21, 1939, he married Maydrid Anita Spurger in Harrison, Arkansas. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in Sept. 2009. He has lived most of his life in De Kalb and New Boston, TX.. He was retired from Red River Army Depot. He was a member of First Baptist Church, New Boston, TX. He is survived by his wife, Maydrid Cooper of Plano, Texas; two daughters, Patsy Scharp and husband Dennis of Frisco, TX and Johnette Peck and husband Gil of Richardson, Tx., A granddaughter, Kristal McNew and husband Rodney of Henderson, Tx, and one grandson, Brent Lann and wife Sunny of Wylie, TX, four great-grandchildren, Ashley, Trace, and Jonathan McNew of Henderson and John’s namesake Benjamin Cooper Lann of Wylie who was born Sept. 16, 2009, as well as cousins, nieces and a nephew. He is preceded in death by an infant son, his parents, two sisters and a brother. Services will be held 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at Bates Family Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Cox officiating. Interment will follow at Woodmen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association National Office 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601. |
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Dennis Scharp - March 15, 2010  Contact this person
My deepest sympathy and love to my wife Patsy, mother-in-law Maydrid, sister-in-law Johnette, and the grand children. My father-in-law was a kind and gentle man, I will miss him. Dennis Scharp
Peggy Bowdoin - March 15, 2010 Contact this person
Dear Cooper Family, please accept my condolences on losing your husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. You will be in our prayers. Your family and my family have been friends for a long time. Patsy, I think that you let me use your pillbox and veil for my wedding. Peggy Hodgson Bowdoin
Debra Cooper Potter - March 16, 2010 Contact this person
John Chester was a very large part of my childhood as was your mom. Family dinners, birthdays, holidays, camping at Lake Ouachita or the Narrows. Your mom and dad are very special to me as are you, Johnette and Patsy. I to feel your loss. I miss my dad so very much and think of him everyday. I know my dad and my meme were at the front of the line to welcome your dad when he arrived in heaven. I love you, Debra
Kelley Presswood - March 17, 2010 Contact this person
Dear Maydrid, please accept my condolences in the loss of your husband. I received a letter from Patti McCrary yesterday and she was asking about you. If you will send your current mailing address and telephone number to me, I will forward them to her. Kelley Presswood, 3804 Evergreen Drive, Texarkana, Arkansas 71854-2428, Phone: 870-772-1417, Email: mkpress@cableone.net
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