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Vivian Cooper Obituary

COOPER, Vivian G. "Bib", 85, died Friday, April 15, 2005. Bib served in the U.S. Army 749th Railway Operating Battalion during World War II. He was Chief Clerk at Yeoman Yard and retired in 1980 after 41 years with Atlantic Coastline Railway. He was a lifetime member of the NRA and was an avid Gator fan. Born August 19, 1919, he was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Alma Cooper; six brothers; two sisters; first wife and mother of his children, Betty F. Cooper; and his wife, Peggy R. Cooper. He is survived by a daughter, Vivien (Bobbie) Keen; a son, Dallas (Anita) Cooper; grandchildren, Stacey (John) Lane, Dana (Phil) Botner, and Michael and Adam Cooper; great-grandsons, Bradley and Peyton Lane, and Dale Botner; and stepgrandsons, Bobby Keen and Anthony Perez. Funeral services wiill be held 3 p.m. Monday, April 18, at Garden of Memories Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior. Pallbearers will be Jerry Anderson, Phil Botner, Adam Cooper, Bobby Keen, John Lane, and Freddy Woodard . "Nacho Cheese".

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Published by TBO.com on Apr. 17, 2005.

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Judy Thomas

April 27, 2005

Dear Cooper Family,

I am sorry to hear of Mr.Cooper's passing. I am one of the nurses that had the pleasure of taking care of him during my time at Rocky Creek. He never wanted to bother or put anyone out. Please feel comfort in knowing that no matter how bad he was feeling, he always let a loving side of himself show. He had great pride in his family and loved and trusted you very much. Thank you for letting me have the pleasure of taking care of and getting to know him. Heaven has another angel.

Love,

Judy Thomas

Vivien Keen

April 19, 2005

Dear Dad: This guest book stuff is new to me but I'm giving it a try since Stacey told me about it. We will miss you but know you are in Heaven with mom. The two of you always went without the finer things in life so that your children and grandchildren might have more. You were a blessing to the girls and I know they love and miss you more than words can say. Bob misses you, too! Love.

Peyton Lane

April 19, 2005

Pop Pop Bib would hold me when I was a baby. I saw the pictures in my house.



He always drank a lot of cokes! He liked eating hamburgers. We would go to "Steak n Shake" and he would get a hamburger, fries, and coke. He got cole slaw, too.



He loved us. He gave us dollar bills for the dollar store. Sometimes he would just buy us stuff instead of giving us money.



I miss him and I love him. I drew him a picture and put it on his body at the funeral. He's in Heaven, though. And now he has a new body.



Love,

Peyton Kyle (great grandson)

Bradley Lane

April 19, 2005

Pop Pop Bib always had a lot of Cokes! You could look in his fridge, and all you saw was candy bars and cokes!



He would always say "I'll be dog!" when he got a gift from me.



I miss you, Pop Pop Bib. I can't wait to see you in Heaven.



Love,

Bradley Luke (great-grandson)

Ruby & Family Cooper

April 18, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Bib will always be remembered with fondest thoughts. Love you all.



Ruby Cooper & Family

David Cooper

April 18, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.



Remembering glorious days of family gatherings in the Florida sunshine...from Lake Helen to 510 Elsasser in DeLand and 3513 Ballast Point in Tampa.



Dal, Sugar and families, I bid you peace for the journeys ahead.



Love,

David

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