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George Albert Cooper, 101, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025 surrounded by his family.
Service: Visitation with the family from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. and a Funeral Service with his grandson, Aaron Cooper officiating, at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Thompson Harveson & Cole Funeral Home, 4350 River Oaks Blvd., Fort Worth 76114.
Graveside Service: 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway.
George Albert Cooper was born in Gilham, Arkansas to Luvena and William Cooper on February 18, 1924. He came to Fort Worth to live with his uncle HR Stewart when he was 10 years old where he learned how to milk cows, run a dairy and run a milk route selling and delivering milk. He was drafted into the Army in 1944 and was stationed in the Philippines during fighting in World War 2. After that he spent a year in the military occupation of Japan.
He married Bonnie Faye Barnett in 1956. After his retirement from his career at General Dynamics, he loved to travel with Bonnie and Kathy all over the country in their RV. They even drove their truck and camper to Alaska. They were members of Campers for Christ camping club for many years and have many friends from that time.
George loved to talk and meet new people all over the country. He especially loved to talk about the Lord Jesus Christ and lead others to Him. George was known for his storytelling. He loved to tell stories from his life and from his military service to anyone willing to listen. His stories were interesting to everyone so he was able to repeat them frequently.
He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Amanda.
His is survived by his wife of 68 years, Bonnie Cooper; their children, Doug and wife, Glenda, Harold, and wife Ligita, Theresa and Kathy; grandchildren, Nathaniel, Aaron, Joanna and Benjamin; great grandchildren, Cooper and Holly.
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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Thompson Harveson & Cole Funeral Home
4350 River Oaks Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX 76114
Send FlowersAug
30
11:00 a.m.
Thompson Harveson & Cole Funeral Home
4350 River Oaks Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX 76114
Send FlowersSep
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11:15 a.m.
Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery
2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211
Send FlowersServices provided by
Thompson Harveson & Cole Funeral Home & CrematoryOnly 3 days left for delivery to next service.