Myrtle S. Cooper

“Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, there in to be content.” Philippians 4:11. Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister left her earthly home to meet her Savior on Sunday, May 29, 2011. She was born December 18, 1916 in Hathorn, MS. She was an active member of several Baptist Churches over the years with First Baptist Church of Central being the last. She leaves a host of family and friends whose lives are richer for knowing and being loved by her. She is survived by three daughters: June Clayton, Janice Richard and Sue Taylor; seven grandchildren, Susan Liggett, Rick Clayton, Wyndi Bonvillian, Wade Richard, Janeen Dupepe, Amber Taylor and Allison Roberts. Great grandchildren; Adam and Lee Clayton, Amanda and Austin Swarner, Alex and Katie Liggett, Tiffany Whitehead, Robbie Bonvillian, Noah Dupepe, Brady Taylor, Tad Richard, Toby Richard and two sisters; Neta Middleton and Virginia Chevallier; stepsons Carl and John David Cooper; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers and three sisters; husbands Jeff Roberts and John Cooper; son-in-laws, Tom Clayton and Bill Taylor; granddaughter, Connie Clayton Swarner. Visitation will be Tuesday May 31, 2011 from 5:00 pm until service in the funeral home chapel at 7:30 pm. Visitation will resume at Young’s Funeral Home, Jonesville, LA on Wednesday June 1, 2011 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Burial will follow in New Pine Hill Cemetery in Sicily Island, LA. Our family would like to thank everyone for the prayers, visits, cards, calls and concern for our mother. We will be reunited in due time.