Nita Odelle Cooper

1930 ∼ 2012

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Nita Odelle Cooper, 82, of Orange, died Friday, November 9, 2012, at her home.

A Graveside Service will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Orange, Texas on October 9, 1930, Nita was the daughter of Russell Daniel Coleman and Earlene Nimitz Coleman. She was a member of The Bengal Guards in Orange. In her spare time, Nita enjoyed shopping and ordering items from QVC. She loved drawing, collecting and doing many crafts; she also built her own violin. She always loved having her family together and never missed a chance to be with those she loved.

Preceded in death by her husband, William Raymond Cooper, Nita is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Bob Powers of Kingwood; sons and daughter-in-law, Danny and Charlene Cooper of Orange, Ray Cooper of Orange, Sammy and Pam Cooper of Orange and Bob and Sabrinna Cooper of Deer Park.

She is also survived by her thirteen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Wilson of Bridge City, Gladys Dryden of Lavernia; and brother, Russell Coleman of College Station.

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Anonymous November 13, 2012

No one could have had or will ever have a mother-in-law like mine. She always saw the good and best in everyone. Mom never spoke harsh words and was always there to give me her love and support. I will dearly miss her, but I am comforted knowing that the##imported-begin##Sabrinna##imported-end##

Anonymous November 12, 2012

This is such a sad time for us all. I think about Aunt Nita's sweet smile and how we talked and visited so often. She and Mom were fun to be around and I have so many good memories of her. Remember when she built a playhouse out in the cornfield out of ##imported-begin##Nita Baldwin##imported-end##

Anonymous November 11, 2012

My deepest sympathy to Mrs. Cooper's family, especially to Ray. You were a most excellent caregiver to your Mother always. Find peace in the fact that she was where she wanted to be when she left our world to join your Dad. The conversations I had with##imported-begin##Karen Brown##imported-end##

Anonymous November 11, 2012

Our deepest condolences to the Cooper family. We know how special your Mother is,to have raised and nurtured such a wonderful loving family. I know Aunt Nita will be missed so much by all of you. Deborah Cooper##imported-begin##Deborah Cooper ##imported-end##

Anonymous November 11, 2012

Have some good memories of Nita, especially the Reunions in 1991 and 1992, her 1st Cousin Bob##imported-begin##Robert##imported-end##

Anonymous November 10, 2012

Dear Nita.... May God grant you eternal peace and life everlasting. Your were a special person to me...always kind, smiling and cheerful... With deepest sympathy to all your family Billie Tanner##imported-begin##BILLIE TANNER##imported-end##

Anonymous November 10, 2012

May the Cooper family find comfort in your loving memories, and in knowing that God is "near to those that are broken at heart; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves." Psalm 34;18 Our loving Creator has promised to soon "swallow up death forever..##imported-begin##valerie thompson##imported-end##

Anonymous November 10, 2012

So sorry to hear of Aunt Nita's passing. Please know you are in my prayers that the GOD of all comfort would comfort you all in this time of grief. Your Cousin Tommy##imported-begin##Tommy L. Cooper##imported-end##

Anonymous November 10, 2012

ladybugs are special and rare to me.........so like Mrs. Cooper.....I was deeply blessed to have had the opportunity to give care to her . My heart goes out to all of you.........I so well understand "the loss of a Mother"........actually, we are the one##imported-begin##jan shell##imported-end##