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Gerald Cooper Obituary
Gerald Cooper, 81, of Tarkington, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at home. Services will be held at Pace Stancil, Cleveland, Monday, April 13, 2015 with interment to follow at Ryan Cemetery. Brother Byron Reeves, formerly of Rural Shade Baptist Church, will preside. Arrangements are under the direction of Pace Stancil.
Gerald was born on July 12, 1934, in Gonzales, Texas, to Earl Cooper and Ida (Odom Cooper) White. Raised by step-dad John "Son" White and Ida (Odom Cooper) White, he grew up on a dairy farm, milking cows, picking cotton, working at the sawmill. He became an electrical contractor. He married Carolyn Willard on November 20, 1953 in Houston, Texas. They lived 44 years in Humble, Texas, owning and operating the Humble Electric Company and Jetero Beauty Salon. Gerald helped organize the Old Humble Road Volunteer Fire Department, serving as their Fire Chief for 33 years through it becoming Eastex Volunteer Fire Department.
Gerald enjoyed calf roping, trail rides and square dancing. He served as the Trail Boss for the Old Humble Road Rough Riders, riding in the Salt Grass Trail Ride every year. Gerald and Carolyn retired to Tarkington in 1997.
Gerald is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Carolyn; children: Gerald Wayne Cooper and wife, Brenda; Cindy Walker and husband, Gary; Belinda Goolsby and husband, Larry; Matthew Cooper and wife, Jamie. Grandchildren: Mitchell Cooper, Randa Ward, Joshua Walker, Joseph Walker, Jason Walker, Amanda Lovell, Jessica Schulze, Laressia Martin, Jacob Goolsby, Dillen Cooper, Cameron Cooper, Ryan Cooper and numerous great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many, many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Cooper and Ida Odom Cooper, brothers, Earl Cooper Jr., Harvel "Skeeter" Cooper, Eldridge Cooper and Wayne White, and grandson Jerritt Goolsby.
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Monica
April 30, 2015
I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one.
A. H.
April 22, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Young
April 18, 2015
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Gwen Hill
April 16, 2015
Carolyn, sorry for y'all loss. Prayers for all family. If Gerald was around there was always time for a few laughs. He was a great friend. Clyde Hill and Gwen.
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April 16, 2015
CAROLYN AND FAMILY,
YOU WERE ALL PART OF OUR FAMILY-MISS THE OLD TIMES. CAROLYN, YOU AND GERALD WAS SO VERY SPECIAL TO US. LOVE AND FRIENDS, WANETTA(NENE TULLOS) AND DAVID HILLIS
Jim Oates
April 12, 2015
I still have great memories of Chief Cooper during my years with Eastex Fwy Volunteer Fire Dept. He was such a hard worker and an asset to the community. R.I. P. Chief.
Jim Oates, Harris County ESD 10 Commisioner
Margaret Jo Byron
April 11, 2015
My deepest sympathy to Carolyn and your family. I will keep you in my prayers. Gerald was a wonderful man. I have always thought the world of him. Wagon 13,Desperados, Salt Grass Trail.
April 10, 2015
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow and grief. I love and miss all of you!! Love, Tina Cooper Lee.
Bonny Findley
April 10, 2015
Love yall,Roy findley and Bonny Findley
Teresa Skelton
April 10, 2015
Our deepest sympathies to Carolyn and family. We could not have ask for better neighbors. We knew our kids were always in good hands.
Miss see yall.
Anita Cooper
April 10, 2015
We will miss you, Gerald Harper. You were the best cousin a person could have. We always enjoyed holidays with all the family at your place. Love you, cuz!
Rebecca Lowder
April 10, 2015
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
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