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     Stella Juanelle Creek was born on Oct 15, 1933. She died on Dec 31, 1954 at Leaday, Coleman County, Texas, at age 21 and was buried in Wharton, Wharton County, Texas.

     Edna Earl Graham was born on Oct 29, 1933 at Houston, Harris County, Texas. She married James Dewey "J. D." Hammond on Jun 16, 1952 at Dallas, Texas. Edna Earl Hammond died on Sep 25, 2010 at Whitney, Hill County, at age 76 and was buried at Red Oak Cemetery in Red Oak, Ellis County.
     She was a member of Fort Graham Baptist Church in Whitney, Texas, where she taught the 2 and 3 year old Sunday School class.

     Frank Arthur Newman was born circa 1934.

     Jane Harvey married Ray B. Darwin. Jane Harvey was born in 1934. She died on Apr 14, 2007 at Houston, Texas, and was buried at White Oak Cemetery in Porter, Montgomery County.

     Donald Lockwood died in childhood. He was born on Jan 1, 1934 at Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona.

     Richard Leroy Holmes was born on Apr 13, 1934 at Kansas City, Kansas. He married Joetta Barbara Cooper, daughter of Edward Jerome "E. J." Cooper and Juanita Delores Moody, in 1958. Richard Leroy Holmes and Joetta Barbara Cooper were divorced. Richard Leroy Holmes died on Oct 25, 1997 at Houston, Harris County, Texas, at age 63.

     Zonieda "Connie" Solis was born on Apr 25, 1934. She married Melvin Johnny Lanphier, son of Johnny Ben Lanphier and Louise Ethel Wood, in 1958 at Corpus Christi, Texas.

     Gerald Harper Cooper was born on Jul 12, 1934 at Gonzales, Gonzales County. He married Carolyn Ruth Willard, daughter of Ben Tanner Willard and Myrtle Mae Smith, on Nov 20, 1953 at Houston. Gerald Harper Cooper died on Apr 8, 2015 at Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas, at age 80.
     He was educated at Aldine High School, Aldine. He was owner and manager of Humble Electric Company. He was also a Chief with the Eastex Volunteer Fire Department where he earned awards for heroism. He was a member of at Texas Trail Riders Association.

     Furman George Cooper Jr. was born on Sep 14, 1934 at Cherokee County, South Carolina.

     Wesley Iris Stewart was born on Dec 9, 1934 at Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas.

     Hattie Ann Sappington was born in 1935 at Ganado, Jackson County, Texas. She died in 1999.

     Mabel Joyce Garrett was born in 1935. She died in 2012.

     Carolyn Ruth Willard was born on Jan 9, 1935 at Houston. She married Gerald Harper Cooper, son of William Earl Cooper and Ida Belle Odom, on Nov 20, 1953 at Houston. Carolyn Ruth Willard died on Dec 27, 2019 at Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas, at age 84 and was buried at Ryan Cemetery in Cleveland.
     She graduated from Jefferson Davis High School, Houston, in 1953.

     George A. Wilson was born on Mar 18, 1935.

     Mary Louise Rice was born on Jun 27, 1935. She died on Nov 17, 2008 at Austin, Texas, at age 73.

     Shirley Dean Webb was born on Sep 8, 1935 at Saint Jo, Montague County, Texas. She died on Dec 11, 2002 at Carmichael, California, at age 67.

     Sherwood Lon Cooper died on Nov 12, 1935. He was born on Nov 12, 1935 at Lavaca County, Texas, and was buried at Hebron Cemetery.

     Durwood Vaughn Cooper died on Nov 12, 1935. He was born on Nov 12, 1935 at Lavaca County, Texas, and was buried at Hebron Cemetery.

     Margie Grubbs was born on Dec 29, 1935 at Houston. She married Eldridge Lanear Cooper, son of William Earl Cooper and Ida Belle Odom, on Jan 21, 1966 at Harris County. Margie Grubbs died in Mar, 1999 at age 63.

     Shirley Ann Garey was born on Jun 6, 1936 at Raymondville, Willacy County, Texas.

     Darla Dean Lucas was born on Sep 9, 1936 at Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas.

     Betty Jean (Elizabeth) Creek died on Dec 31, 1936 at Owens [died of premature birth; informant Floyd Creek, father; death certificate no 58332]. She was born on Dec 31, 1936 at Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, and was buried at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Brownwood, Texas.

     Margaret Beth Wooden was born on Feb 26, 1937. She died on Oct 20, 2016 at Houston at age 79. Margaret Beth (Wooden) Cooper, born 26 February 1937, went to be with her Lord and Savior 20 October 2016. She was a loving wife, mom, and grandmom, a natural leader and public speaker, with a life filled with service to others.
Beth Cooper served the justice system as the first armed female in history selected to protect the Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States (and sometimes the President) where she served as Police Officer/Special Deputy Federal Marshal ’75-’83. She also served on several juries, usually as foreman.
Her professional service also included: Traveling to many nations as Senior Manager of International Training with the American Heart Association Dallas TX after serving in their Regional Office Baltimore MD; Director of Advanced Cardiac Life Support Training with the National Institutes of Health Bethesda MD; Docent of Moody Mansion Galveston TX; Receptionist with YMCA League City TX.
Beth Cooper served as volunteer leader in many civic organizations including: Most recently as Board Member/Secretary/Director of Camp Wild with Galveston Bay Area Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists; Adult leader with: Cub Scouts Clearlake TX, Girl Scouts Bowie MD and Baton Rouge LA, Director of Bowiefests for City of Bowie MD, Director of large Girl Scout Camps in Prince George County MD and Baton Rouge LA.
Beth Cooper’s fine arts included: Music Coach and Contralto with regional champion Sweet Adelines chorus and lead with their quartet Elkridge MD; Contralto with Sweet Adelines choruses and lead with their quartet Bowie MD and Baton Rouge LA; Actress with Burn Brae Dinner Theatre Burtonsville MD .
Her education included: Graduate of Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Glynco GA, Completed 2 ½ years of Prince Georges Community College MD, Graduate of Milby High ’55 Houston TX.
She enjoyed: her many pets, Wildlife Rehab, sailing, hang gliding, sky diving, scuba diving, and traveling and living with her family during her husband’s engineering assignments of the United Nations in Israel and of the United States government in Spain and in 26 towns in 9 of the United States: AZ, KS, LA, MD, MS, OR, TX, VA, WA .
From birth to marriage in ‘56, she was with her late parents, Marion and Maude (Clopton) Wooden and with Magnolia Christian Church Houston TX.
Beth Cooper is survived by husband Norman Lee Cooper; daughter Dawn, her husband Robin Tarpley and their sons Tanner and Reid and Tanner’s wife Anna; daughter Holly Cooper, her husband Denton Wood and their son Dylan; daughter Heather, her husband Rob Callaway and their sons Ryan and Sean; and Beth’s brother Don Wooden and his daughters Terry and Brenda, Brenda’s sons Ian and Erin and Don’s son Doug and Doug’s wife and her children.
Beth Cooper is greatly missed by family, friends, and associates across this nation and around the world.
Please email your RSVP to rei@satx.rr.com so we can send you time and location of the Beth Cooper Memorial Service in Galveston County TX Saturday 3 December 2016 to honor her life.

     Elenore Kristine Bay was born on Mar 30, 1937.
     She worked for "Ma Bell" until 1970; moved to Mexico for 8 months; then to Hollywood where she was the first woman to work for United Parcel Service and her husband wrote for television. Kristine went back to college, graduating in 1980 and back to work for "Ma Bell" where she retired in 1986.

     Don Raymond Draper was born on Apr 18, 1937. He died on Jun 17, 1994 at age 57.
     He graduated from Texas A & M University, Texas, in 1960 with a degree in Engineering.

     Margaret Elizabeth Messer was born on Jun 6, 1937 at Cherokee County, South Carolina. She died on Jan 4, 2000 at Cherokee County, South Carolina, at age 62.

     Clarence James "Jim" Bannowsky III was born on Jul 1, 1937 at Los Angeles, California. He married Irene Frangenlis in 1961. Clarence James "Jim" Bannowsky III died on Jun 6, 2006 at Corona, Riverside County, California, at age 68.

     Wilbur Kelly Cooper Hoofard was born on Jul 16, 1937 at Pasadena. He died on Dec 11, 1987 at Pasadena at age 50.
     He was a carpenter.

     Patricia Ann Cooper was born on Jul 26, 1937 at Houston, Harris County, Texas. She married Lucas F. Tessalone. Patricia Ann Tessalone died on Jun 11, 1987 at Canyon Lake, Comal County, at age 49 and was buried at Brookside Cemetery in Houston.
     She graduated from Jefferson Davis High School, Houston, Texas, in 1955. She was educated at Massey Business College, Houston. She was a secretary, administrative assistant and Credit Union officer.

     Cecil Don Ledbetter was born on Oct 26, 1937.