Bobby Cooper

Bobby Glen Cooper was born to Chester Lee and Leola (McKee) Cooper on November 10, 1932 at Texola, OK and departed this life in Lawton, OK, on September 14, 2013 at the age of 80 years, 10 months and 4 days. Bobby grew up at Amarillo, TX and Southern Oklahoma. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. Upon his discharge he went to work as a mechanic before being employed as a welder with the Boilermaker Union. His job took him all across the U.S. and he eventually made his way back to Walters after retiring in California. Mr. Cooper attended the Church of Christ in Walters. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing and gathering pecan. He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 daughters, Shirley Paris and Neochial Comer; and a brother, Jimmy D. Cooper. Survivors include 2 sons and their spouses, Max Cooper and Shannon of Frederick, CO, Andrew Cooper and Lisa of Thornton, CO; 3 daughters, Glenda Fisher of Walters, Beverly Edwards of Lakewood, CO and Dawn Cooper of Nocona, TX; 3 brothers and spouses, Billy Cooper of Eufaula, OK, J.C. Cooper and Bonnie of Irving, TX, Ronnie and Beverly Cooper, of Eufaula; 23 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.