In Memoriam : Irene Cooper

Irene Cooper Irene Cooper - age: 88
(January 27, 1923 to March 23, 2011 )
Resident of De Kalb, Texas

Visitation Information:
6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, March 24, 2011
Bates Family Funeral Home

Obituary:
Mrs. Irene Cooper of De Kalb, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home.

Irene was born January 27, 1923 in New Boston, Texas to John and Safronie Myrtle Brown Steward. On June 30, 1951, she married Clecie Lynn Cooper in Texarkana, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church where she was a Children's Sunday School Teacher and involved with Vacation Bible School.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Archie "Buck" Steward and two sisters, Margaret Mitchell and Marie Mitchell.

She is survived by her husband, Clecie Cooper of De Kalb, Texas; two sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Rose Cooper of Hooks, Texas and David and Susan Cooper of De Kalb, Texas; three daughters and sons-in-law, Vickie and Randy Glass of Clarksville, Texas, Donna and Robert Morris of Hooks, Texas and Venette and Jerry Landreth of De Kalb, Texas; a sister, Dorothy Cooper of Sterling Park, Virginia; thirteen grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, March 24, 2011 at Bates Family Funeral Home.

Services will be held 10:30 A.M. Friday, March 25, 2011 at Spring Hill Baptist Church with Danny Cooper and Robby Bates and Rev. Terry Carson officiating. Interment will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Spring Hill Baptist Church or Spring Hill Cemetery Association, De Kalb, Texas.

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Dee Rizor - March 23, 2011Contact this person Contact this person
Vicki and Randy, our hearts are with you and the whole Cooper family. You have our love and prayers. Love, Dee and Sara



Sally Ashcraft - March 24, 2011Contact this person Contact this person
Mr. Clecie & Family, Ms. Irene will be truly missed. I will always cherish the fond memories I have of her. The family is in my thoughts and prayers. Sally Roberts Ashcraft



Joe Glass - March 24, 2011Contact this person Contact this person
Vicki and Randy, Our heartfelt condolences to you and your family . Joe & Nancy



Edna (Beth) Hart - March 25, 2011Contact this person Contact this person
My sympath and blessings go out to all of the Family in your loss of such a special member of the family. My thoughts and prayers will be with you all during this time. I pray God will be with you all to help you through your loss. With love, Beth Hart



Judy Marshall - March 25, 2011Contact this person Contact this person
Jennifer, we're so sorry for your loss. The video demonstrates that she had a wonderful life and loved her family very much. We'll keep your family in our prayers. Love you, Rodney & Judy



Molly & Peck Landreth - March 25, 2011Contact this person Contact this person
So very sorry for your family's loss. May each of you find comfort in God's promises. Peck & Molly



Diane Shaw - March 26, 2011Contact this person Contact this person
To the entire Cooper Family - so sorry to learn of the passing of "Aunt 'rene". She certainly left a lasting impression on this city girl. My prayers go out to all of you. I was blessed to know such a special lady. Diane Cooper Shaw



Melisa Harman - March 28, 2011Contact this person Contact this person
Dear Cooper Family, We are sorry for your lost. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. May you always know that she is in God's Loving Arms. With Love, Doug & Missy (Hall) Harman



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