Submitted by

Theresa Carhart

Bryan-College Eagle

Bryan, Texas

July 1, 2001

Ellis Cooper
Aug. 31, 1936 — July 17, 2001

     BIG SPRING — Services for Ellis Cooper, 64, of Big Spring are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Myers & Smith Chapel in Big Spring. The Rev. Michael Willard of Mount Bethel Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Mount Moriah Cemetery in Marlin with The Rev. Patterson of Mount Moriah Baptist Church officiating.

     Arrangements are under the direction of Myers & Smith Funeral in Big Spring.

     Mr. Cooper died Tuesday at Scenic Mountain Medical Center in Big Spring.

     He was born in Marque, Texas. After moving to Calvert, He united with Shiloh Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Northside Baptist Church. He attended public school in Marque, Hammond and Bremond.

     He worked for South Pacific Railroad for five years, RBC Construction for 12 years and M&M Construction for 21 years.

     Survivors include his wife, Velma D. Cooper of Big Spring; three daughters, Hellen Joyce Taylor of Waco, Carol Denise Jackson and Cynthia Elaine Johnson, both of Big Spring; three sons, Ellis Ray Cooper of Big Spring, Kenith Wayne Cooper of Hope Mill, N.C., and Kevin Lee Cooper of Big Spring; two sisters, Hellen Williamson and Della Norma, both of Waco; 11 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.