Reta Lou

Cooper

Reta Cooper, 92, of Roscoe went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Ascension Seton Highland Lakes Hospital in Burnet, Texas. Family members were present at her bedside, praying and singing her favorite hymns.

A viewing will be held from 6:00-7:30pm on Monday evening, June 21 at McCoy Funeral Home in Sweetwater, Texas. Her funeral will be held on June 22 at 10:00am at First United Methodist Church in Roscoe, Texas. Pastor Doug Downs will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Roscoe Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Luke Downs, Dustin Harris, Tyler Morgan, Bryce Morgan, Charles Morgan and Albert Solis.

Reta Cooper and her twin sister Reba Kidd were born in Roscoe, Texas, January 11, 1929 to the late Grover and Louella Hanes. She married the late Weldon Cooper on July 25, 1953. Reta and Weldon lived in Roscoe most of their lives, raising four daughters. They were members of Roscoe First United Methodist Church. Reta was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Family was extremely important to her. She devoted her life to caring for her family.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Grover and Louella Hanes and her husband, Weldon Cooper and his parents, Herbert and Hattie Cooper. She is also preceded in death by two of her children, Jimmy Lawson Cooper and Rebecca Cooper Morgan, as well as her siblings Jewell Michael, Grover Morris Hanes, and John Hanes.

She is survived by her twin sister Reba Kidd and her three daughters, Cynthia Duncan of Sweetwater, Texas, Janice Harris of Davenport, Florida, and Debbie Downs and her husband Doug of Burnet, Texas. She is also survived by her 8 grandchildren, Luke Downs, Sarah Gutierre, Dustin Harris, Anne Parrish, Tyler Morgan, Bryce Morgan, Luke Morgan, and Rachel Morgan. She is also survived by her 6 great-grandchildren, Alianne, Chaska, Nabi, Isaac, and Mateo Downs. Reta met her newest great-granddaughter, Bailey Gutierre before her passing.

Reta was truly the matriarch of her family. She leaves behind many beloved family members and friends. She will be deeply missed by everyone. She was filled with child-like faith. God received his angel home on June 15, 2021. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.