COOPER, RICE HARRIS "R H" - Wilbarger County, Texas | RICE HARRIS "R H" COOPER - Texas Gravestone Photos

Rice Harris "R H" COOPER

Wilbarger Memorial Park Cemetery
Wilbarger County,
Texas

Rice 27 Mar 1909 - 15 Sept 1996
*Obituary
Rice Harris "R.H." Cooper, 83, passed away September 15, 1996 in a Vernon hospital after a brief illness. He was born March 27, 1909 in Crowell, Texas to Rob H. and Mary Belle Crews Cooper. He passed away September 15, 1996 in Vernon, Texas. He married the former Axie Doty on July 21, 1928 in Rayland, Texas and she preceded him in death October 8, 1990. R.H. was a farmer and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He is survived by one son, Robert H. Cooper of Carrollton, Texas; and one daughter, Jane Cooper Carlton of Thalia; one sister, Peggy Myers of Crowell; 4 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Interment was in Wilbarger Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Randall Hughes, Rob H. Cooper, Marshall Matay, Billy Rob Dedek, Jim Brown and Mike Sanders.
Married 21 July 1928
Axie 25 Jan 1909 - 18 Oct 1990
Daughter of George M. Doty (1867 - 1940)
and Axah Ponder Doty (1871 - 1949)
George and Axah are buried in Thalia Cemetery,
Thalia, Foard County, Texas
*Obituary
Axie Doty Cooper passed away October 18, 1990. She was born January 25, 1909 in Thalia, Texas, a daughter of George and Axah Ponder Doty. She married R.H. Cooper July 21, 1928 and they lived and farmed their entire lives in the Thalia Community. Axie was a graduate of Thalia High School. She is survived by her husband, R.H.; one son, Bob Cooper and one daughter, Jane Cooper Carlton of Vernon, Texas; four grandchildren and two sisters. There were 10 children in her family: Homer, Lucile, Irene, Inez, Celest, Elizabeth, Axah, Jack and Georgia. Interment was in Wilbarger Memorial Park.

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Submitted: 11/5/14 • Approved: 11/5/14 • Last Updated: 3/26/18 • R35506-G35506-S3

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