In Memoriam : Gloria Cooper

Gloria Cooper Gloria Cooper - age: 84
(May 09, 1926 to May 18, 2010 )
Resident of McCaskill, Arkansas

Visitation Information:
Visitation will be Thursday, May 20, 2010 at the funeral home from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.

Obituary:
Gloria Cooper, 84, of McCaskill, AR, died Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at her home.
She was born May 9, 1926, the daughter of the late Roscoe Charles (Mont) and Lilly Maud (Rowland) Wardlaw.
She was a housewife and member of Ball’s Chapel Church of Christ.
Mrs. Cooper was preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph and Ray Wardlaw; three sisters, Obera McBrayer, Irene Waddell, and Charlene Chumley.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph Samuel Cooper of the home, two sons, Stephen Cooper and wife, Barbara, of Splendora, TX and Jimmy Cooper and wife, Pam, of Dayton, TX; two daughters, Kathy Hoosier and husband, Marion, of McCaskill, AR and Kellie Swonke and husband, Jeremy, of Houston, TX; eleven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host of friends.
Services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M., Friday, May 21, at Ball Chapel Church of Christ with John Ross officiating, burial in Harris Cemetery, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Nashville.
You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com.





Susan LeBlanc - May 19, 2010Contact this person Contact this person
Dear Ones, I am deeply saddened from Aunt Gloria's passing. My heart is heavy for you all. Aunt Gloria was wonderful. A beautiful, kind and loving woman, who never met a stranger. She filled our lives with joy and laughter and so much LOVE! I will never forget her. She will be sorely missed by many. I pray that you will find comfort in God's Blessings and in the memories you shared together. My Deepest Sympathy. Susan


Brenda Ball Tirrell - May 20, 2010Contact this person Contact this person
Dear Joe, Kathy, Steve, Jimmy and Kellie, Gloria was a very special person to me. When I think of her I am full of joy and laughter. Her sense of humor was most precious. She was a reminder to me of the Rowland family that enjoyed life and fun and laughter. Though we are never ready to lose our mates or our mothers we can rejoice knowing that Gloria is no longer in pain and suffering. I can say with confidence that Gloria made my life happier and better. With much love, Brenda Ball Tirrell


Carmen McBrayer - May 20, 2010Contact this person Contact this person
Dear Family, Gloria was such a warm "big hearted" person. She made me feel a part of the family the first time I met her. For 45 years Don has told me about the influence of his Aunt Gloria and what a big part she had in shaping his life. My prayers are with you all at this time. I wish we could be there with you.


Don McBrayer - May 20, 2010Contact this person Contact this person
DearJoe, Kathy, Steve, Jimmy and Kellie, Gloria was very special to me. She played an important part in making my life what it is today. She always encouraged me and made me feel valuable. She also spoiled me rotten. I'll miss her always. Wish I could be with you at this time. God be with each of you.


Pamela Murphy - May 21, 2010Contact this person Contact this person
My dear Kathy, Marion,Steve. Jimmy, and Kellie. I know you will find comfort in each others arms as that is what your mom would have wanted. I knew your mom for close to 50 years. I always called her Mrs. Cooper, but in my heart she was mom. She was always so very good to me. She supported the friendship of Kathy and I all of these years. I am so happy that my husband and son were blessed with meeting her and experiencing her humor, kindness and love. Mr. Cooper I know you will miss Gloria. I have seen the love in her eyes for you and you for her. Please never stop singing "My Blue Overalls" I am happy that she is no longer suffering, but it is with tears that I write this as she will be missed by everyone who ever met her. Love. Pam, John, and Jonathan.


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