Mary Cooper, of Durant, Okla., passed from this life on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 in Durant, Okla., at the age of 81. She was born on Wednesday, May 25, 1938 in Mead, Okla., to John Calvin and Willie Maude (Arney) Bowers.
Mary greatly enjoyed quilting, cooking, gardening and reading. She graduated from Mead High School and was very active in staying in touch with her classmates over the years. She was passionate about caring for others as she sent hundreds of cards of encouragement to her friends and family. Most of all she loved spending time with her family.
She was a member of the Durant Church of Christ.
She married B.J. “Bob” Cooper on June 30, 1962 in Mead, Okla.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John Calvin and Willie Maude (Arney) Bowers; husband, Bob Cooper; sister, Billie Jo VanZandt; nephew, Alan VanZandt; and sons-in-law: Ron Cross and Ed Stair.
Survivors include her son, Corey Cooper and wife Stephanie of Mead, Okla.; daughters: Sue Stair of Durant, Okla., Tammy Cross of Durant, Okla., Sheila Garner of Durant, Okla.; grandsons: Shawn Hurst, Shane Hurst and wife Kari, Gregory Cross and wife Hillary, Bradley Cross, Brandon Cooper and wife Brittany; granddaughters: Shawna Cross and Sydney Sumner; great-grandchildren: Preston, Landon, Rafen, Sheriden, Cooper, Burkley, Harlow, Rhylen, Savannah, Laynie, Sadie, Mason and Aly as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family.
A come and go family visitation will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. at Gordon Funeral Home, at 221 N. Third Ave. in Durant, Okla.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 10 a.m. at the Durant Church of Christ in Durant, Okla. with Bro. John Curtis and Bro. Layne Heitz officiating. Graveside services will be held at the Highland Cemetery in Durant.
Greg Cross, Bradley Cross, Shane Hurst, Brandon Cooper, Chris Sumner and Derik Delozier will be serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be A.G. Alexander, James Coats, Charles Villines and Casey Roberts.
Arrangements are under the direction of Gordon Funeral Home, 221 N. Third Ave. in Durant.
Phone: (580) 916-9090
www.gordonfh.com.
