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Carolyn Lyzeil (Johnson) (Mobley) & Billy Wayne "Bill" Cooper Jr
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Leon Cemetery

Leon, Love County, Oklahoma
 
© Donna (Stricklan) Whitaker

Obit for Billy posted by Martha Reddout

© Marietta Monitor
2 Apr 1999, Page 4

Services for Bill W. Cooper of Jimtown were Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in Freeman Auditorium at Turner School. Officiating were Rev. Mike Williams and Rev. Brent Freelan.

Born January 23, 1934, at Jimtown, Mr. Cooper died March 25, 1999, in Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City, at the age of 65. He was the son of John William and Bessie Kirk Cooper.

Mr. Cooper moved back to Love County in 1973 and married Carolyn Mobley on April 5, 1973, at Jimtown. An employee of Earth Energy Technology, Inc. of Marietta, Mr. Cooper had previously been self-employed in oil field supplies. He was also a member of the Jimtown Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Carolyn Cooper of the home at Jimtown; his mother, Bessie Gordon of Jimtown; his stepmother, Mae Cooper of Tioga, Texas; a son and daughter-in-law, Bruce Mobley and Johnetta Hartman of Burneyville; three daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry and Tom Lehman of Oklahoma City, Lisa and Stacey Hardin of Broken Arrow and Jamie and Larry Roberts of Burneyville; two brothers, Johnny Gordon of Jimtown and Jack Cooper of Sherman, Texas; four sisters, Charlene Howerton of Jimtown, Glenda Boener and Joyce Wilson of Pilot Point, Texas, and Wanda Kays of Euless, Texas; two grandsons, Jason Stair and Tyler Hardin; and four granddaughters, Amber Reed, Sierra Roberts, Sunni Roberts and Kylie Hardin.

Mr. Cooper was preceded in death by a son, Farran Cooper in 1979; his fathers, Jake Gordon in 1997 and John William Cooper in 1985; and a nephew, Brent Howerton in 1995.

Interment was in the Leon Cemetery directed by Kennedy Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Joe Gordon, Jay Gordon, R.J. Howerton, Curt Gordon, Keith Gordon, Robin Hicks, Tony Hicks and Greg Chapman. Honorary bearers were Earth Energy Technology Employees, REA Employees, Paul Sandefur, Bill Parrott and Burney Hicks.

Memorial contributions may be made to Turner School Sound System, Attn.: James Miller, P.O. Box 159, Burneyville, OK 73430; or Friends of Love County Library – Children’s Books, c/o Wilma Easley, HC 73 Box 36, Marietta, OK 73448.
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Obit for Carolyn posted by Martha Reddout
May 27, 1939 - Jul 20, 2019

© Watts Funeral Home
(permission granted)

Services for Carolyn Lyzeil Cooper of Burneyville, OK are set for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2019, in the Freeman Auditorium of Turner Public Schools. Rev. Mike Williams and Pastor Ryan Eakins will be officiating.

Interment will follow in the Leon Cemetery, Leon, OK under the direction of Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Marietta, OK.

Born May 27, 1939, in Petersburg, Jefferson County, OK to Judge Clyde Johnson and Lillie Mae Norvell Johnson, she died July 20, 2019, at Mercy Health Love County, Marietta.


Carolyn Cooper was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. She was raised in the Keltner, Leon area and attended Leon School. She married JH Sonny Mobley on August 18, 1956. They had a daughter, Jamie and a son, Bruce.  They divorced in 1972. She married Billy Wayne Cooper on April 6, 1973. Billy was the love of her life and they enjoyed many years together. They loved camping and fishing. They owned and operated Madill Pump & Supply for many years while living in Kingston, OK. They sold their business in 1990 and moved back to Jimtown, OK and built a home. At that time, Carolyn began working for Turner Public School.  She worked 21 years for the school district, most as the Cafeteria Manager. She took great pride in feeding children of the Turner Community. She made sure no child left her cafeteria hungry and they also received a portion of love and affection with their meals. Carolyn loved being outdoors. She fished whenever she got the chance. She loved gardening, canning and working in her yard.


Carolyn was an excellent cook and well known for her “lunch lady” rolls and delicious meals. There was always plenty for all on her table. She delighted in spoiling her grand and great-grandchildren and attended all their activities. Carolyn was the last surviving matriarch of the Johnson family. She loved her nieces and nephews and their children like her own. She will forever be remembered for her feisty spirit and loving heart.


She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy; her parents, Judge & Lillie Johnson; a son, Farran Cooper; a daughter, Sherry Lehman; two brothers, Robert and Marvin Johnson; and three sisters, Magdelene (Salty) Parker, Oleta Gandy and Faye Hicks.


She is survived by her three children, Jamie Roberts and husband Larry, Bruce Mobley and friend Shari Milor and Lisa Gordon and husband Jay; six grandchildren, Amber Robertson, Jason Stair, Sierra Roberts, Sunni Bridgman, Tyler Hardin and Kylie Holloway; ten great-grandchildren, Rainee Gilliland, Bella Robertson, Hannah, Blayden, Adelynn and Kendall Bridgman, Aemon and Farryn Holloway, and Noah and Kate Stair; brother-in-law, Johnny Gordon; sister-in-law, Charlene Howerton; special friend, Essie Lang and many nieces, nephews and cousins.


Serving as casket bearers are Greg Gray, Keith Hallum, Jimmy Gayle Tynes, Johnny Tynes, Waylon Brown and Brian Ladner. Honorary bearers are LaQuitta Ladner, Ginger Hartman, Marion Flaherty, Ron, Denise and Marcus Balog, Sherri and Ronald Rhoades.


Memorial contributions can be made to Turner Public Schools in memory of Carolyn Cooper.

Time of visitation for family and friends will be Monday, July 22nd from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

A keepsake video is available through the funeral home.

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