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Hope Lynn Harris was born on 16 June 1966 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH. She married Jeffrey Tee Carmack on 29 July 1989 in Montgomery Co., OH. She died on 27 November 2021 in West Carrollton, Montgomery Co., OH.

George W. Huffman was born in October 1854 in Sangamon Co., IL. He married Emma Jane Patton daughter of John Patton and Caroline "Mary" Patton, on 30 April 1883 in Lincoln Co., NE. George W. Huffman died in 1922 in Webster Co., NE.

He was buried in 1922 in Guide Rock Cemetery, Guide Rock, Webster Co., NE, Findagrave #54743898.

Sara Frances Crutcher was born on 22 August 1904. She married Carl Kenneth Patton son of George Edgar Patton and Clara Olive Windle, on 14 April 1923 in Lawton, Comanche Co., OK. Sara Frances Crutcher died on 14 October 2001.

Jean Marie Patton was born on 6 September 1925 in Lawton, Comanche Co., OK. She married Delbert Gainor "Jack" Cooper on 31 January 1942 in Lawton, Comanche Co., OK; ceremony by Rev. W. A. Wilcoxson. In addition to their two biological sons, Delbert and Jean also raised a foster son, Joel David Buttles (1943-2005). She died on 16 December 2004 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX,

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas Funeral for former Lawton resident Jean M. Cooper, 79, Corpus Christi, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Seaside Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, Corpus Christi.

Mrs. Cooper died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004.

She was born Sept. 6, 1925, in Lawton to Carl and Sarah Patton. She attended Lawton High School and Dalton Business School. She married D.G. "Jack" Cooper on Jan. 31, 1942. She and her husband were co-owners of Patton Oil Corporation. They moved to Texas in 1946 and made several other moves due to his work. They were members of Weber Road Church of Christ for many years and supported world missions, Let's Start Talking and World Bible Translation Center.

Survivors include her husband; a sister, Barbara James and husband, Jim, Lawton; a sister-in-law, Helen Espinosa, San Antonio; two sons and daughters-in-law: Larry Jack and Beth Cooper, Houston; and Don G. and Diane Cooper, Corpus Christi; three grandchildren: Don Cooper Jr. and Larry Jack II, both of Houston; and Tina Cooper-Rivera and husband, James, Corpus Christi; three great-grandchildren: Trevor Austin, David Austin and Treaver; a nephew, Troy Burt and wife, Raina, Lawton; and a niece, Kathy Pellerin and husband, Alen, Lawton.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial contributions may be made to The World Bible Translation Center, P.O. Box 18648, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-1664.

Friends may call from 3-5 p.m. today at the funeral home.

She was buried in December 2004 in Seaside Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX, Findagrave #125159012.

Delbert Gainor "Jack" Cooper was born on 2 December 1922 in Levelview, Baylor Co., TX; son of Alonzo Ernest "Lonnie" and Nora Nettie (Love) Cooper. He married Jean Marie Patton daughter of Carl Kenneth Patton and Sara Frances Crutcher, on 31 January 1942 in Lawton, Comanche Co., OK; ceremony by Rev. W. A. Wilcoxson. In addition to their two biological sons, Delbert and Jean also raised a foster son, Joel David Buttles (1943-2005). Delbert Gainor "Jack" Cooper died on 13 February 2014 in Texas

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Delbert Gainor Cooper, known as "Jack" by family and friends passed from this life February 13, 2014 at the age of 91. He was born in Seymour, Texas on December 2, 1922 to Lonnie and Nora Cooper He enlisted in US Army in 1939. He was stationed at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma where he met and married the love of his life, Miss Jean Marie Patton on January 31, 1942. Jack began his career with Halliburton, in Beeville, Texas in 1946, in 1952 finally settled in Corpus Christi, Texas working for Baker Oil Tools, then Johnson Testers in McAllen, Texas. Jack felt the future was in natural gas, so after a climb up the ladder — he went to work for Texas Oil and Gas Corp. where he retired and went on his own developing Patton Oil Corp. in 1978. Jack worked long hours, traveled many miles with his jobs, but still never lost his tender, loving, and kind nature. His Christianity carried with him wherever he went even when working. Jack was a man of his word. He loved old westerns "Gunsmoke" and of course, the Dallas Cowboys. He was a great outdoorsman, an avid fisherman, and hunter. He spent many winters in Colorado hunting, skiing, and he loved to travel. Jack "Papaw" was a kind soul, nourishing, and generous by nature. He was a wonderful son, brother, husband, brother-in-law, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He loved a little girl named Barbara who grew up to be his best friend – his sister-in-law.

Jack was preceded in death by his father and mother; his beloved wife of 62 years Jean; his son, Larry Jack Cooper, his son David Buttles; sisters, Iva Mae, Velma; and brother, William.

He is survived by his sister, Helen Espinosa of San Antonio, Texas; sister-in-law, Barbara Burt James and husband Jim of Lawton, Oklahoma; his son, Don Cooper (Diane) of Corpus Christi, Texas; daughter-in-law, Beth Cooper of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Don Cooper, Jr., (Joanna) of Cypress, Texas, Larry Jack Cooper of Houston, Texas, Tina Cooper-River of Corpus Christi, Texas; three great-grandchildren, Treavor Cooper of Houston, Texas, David Cooper of Cypress, Texas, and Austin Rivera of Corpus Christi, Texas; nieces and nephews, Troy and Raina Burt and their children, Samantha, Tayler, and Kamryn of Lawton, Oklahoma, Kathy and Alen Pellerin and their children, Jase and Reed of Lawton, Oklahoma, Helen Kay Stewart of San Saba, Texas, and Adrian Kraft of Houston, Texas.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Seaside Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 2014 at Seaside Funeral Home Chapel with Interment to follow at Seaside Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Jim James, Ivan Winningham, Don Cooper, Jr., Larry Jack Cooper, Treavor Cooper, Kenny Powell, Inez Martinez, James Rivera. Honorary Pallbearers: Austin Rivera, David Cooper. A heart-filled thank you goes out to Elida Villarreal and MaryAnn Winningham his caregivers since he broke his hip in 2012. They are the most wonderful two people one could ever hope for to care for a loved one. The family has a great love for them because of their love and care to "Papaw." We know they loved him too. D. G. "Jack" Cooper was a faithful member of the Weber Road Church of Christ where he attended for many years. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, American Heart Assn., Weber Road Church of Christ, or the Sunny Glen Children's Home.

He was buried in February 2014 in Seaside Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX, Findagrave #125158945.

Larry Jack Cooper, Sr., was born on 6 April 1943 in Lawton, Comanche Co., OK. He married Mary Beth Dunlop on 21 December 1967 in Lubbock Co., TX; Mary Beth was first married to Randy Allen Leake, born 9 SEP 1946, and had a son, Randy Allen Leake, Jr., born prematurely on 6 OCT 1965 in Lubbock County, TX, and lived only one day. They apparently divorced soon thereafter. He died on 6 April 2005 in Harris Co., TX.

He was buried in April 2005 in Golden Gate Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., TX, Findagrave #10739884.

Larry Jack Cooper, Sr., lived from 1986 to 2005 in Houston, Harris Co., TX.

Donald Gene Cooper was born on 4 October 1945 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX. He married Diane Lehr Graham on 5 June 1965 in Church of Christ, Port Lavaca, Calhoun Co., TX; ceremony by Rev. W. A. Brown. He died on 18 October 2023

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Donald Gene Cooper passed from this life October 18, 2023 at the age of 78 after a long illness. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on October 4, 1945. He graduated 1965 from Calhoun High School in Port Lavaca, Texas and attended Victoria Jr. College. Don married his wife of 58 years, Diane Graham on June 5, 1965.

Don was a fan of classic cars. He attended tech school for auto body repair in Houston to prepare him for the business he owned and operated for more than 50 years. He opened House of Fiberglass and Cooper's Collision Center in 1973 which is still operating today. He also founded the Texas Corvette/Chevy Expo in Houston, Dallas and Oklahoma City in 1978. The event is attended by Corvette enthusiasts worldwide and celebrating its 46th year in January 2024. A strong, confident and considerate person, Don cared deeply and quietly. He was loving and kind, encouraging the ones around him to be all they could be.

He is survived by his wife Diane, his son Donald Gene Cooper Jr and daughter Tina Diane Cooper-Rivera, two grandsons, Austin Cooper-Rivera and David Cooper, his favorite Aunt Barbara James along with her husband Jim James both of Lawton, Oklahoma, his sister-in-law Beth Cooper and nephew Larry Jack Cooper of Houston. He is preceded in death by his father D.G. "Jack" Cooper and Jean Cooper, both of Corpus Christi and his brothers Larry Cooper and David Buttles of Houston.

The family would like to thank Mike Alvarado for being his daily companion for the last several years while watching "Gunsmoke". We are all thankful to have had him in our lives. Don always appreciated the hard work and dedication of the Coopers Collision family; Cindy, Rey, Leo, Edward, Ben, Audy, Juan, Jesse, Clayton and Kevin.

Viewing will be held at Seaside Funeral Home November 4, 2023, 10am - 1pm. Chapel service at 1pm and Graveside immediately following at Seaside Memorial Park, 4357 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas.

Pallbearers are: Miguel Alvarado, Rey Vargas, Edward Cisneros, Austin Rivera, David Cooper, Leo Trevino, Roy Rodriguez and Greg Bassett. Honorary Pallbearers are Clayton Sells and Mario Garcia.

A public viewing will be held from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Seaside Funeral Home, followed by a funeral service at 1:00 p.m. that same day. Interment to follow at Seaside Memorial Park.

He was buried in October 2023 in Seaside Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX, Findagrave #177436650.