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Jessie Wilson “Wilson” Cooper

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Jessie Wilson “Wilson” Cooper

Birth
Slick, Creek County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
9 Aug 1970 (aged 55)
Sapulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Kellyville, Creek County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
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Wilson Cooper married Hazel Bray July 31, 1937 in Joplin, Missouri. They had the following children:
..Melvin Eugene "Gene" Cooper, 1938-
..William Wilson "Billy" Cooper, 1940-
..Robert Leroy "Bob" Cooper, 1942-
..Voleta Maxine Cooper, 1945-
..Patricia Lop Cooper, 1947-
..Ronald David Cooper, 1949-
..Naomi Ruth Cooper, 1950-
..Raymond Leon Cooper, 1952-
Wilson was the pastor of Pentecostal Mission Church in Sapulpa, and died of a heart attack while working on a new building for the church. He was also overseer of the UN-denominational Fellowship Campground at the time.

August 31, 1970
Sapulpa Herald
Sapulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma

Rev. Cooper Dies Monday At Age 55

Rev. Jessie Wilson Cooper, 55, 309 E. Anderson, died of an apparent heart attack Monday afternoon while working on a new church for Pentecostal Mission at 501 N. 8th. He had been minister of the church several years.

Born May 11, 1915 at Kellyville, Mr. Cooper had lived in this area 40 years of his life. He lived in California 15 years.

He was state president of the Undenominational Christian Fellowship organization.

Survivors are his wife, Hazel M., of the home; five sons, Gene, Kellyville; Billy, 1325 N. 12th; Robert, 1339 E. Cleveland; S?4 Ronnie E., stationed in Vietnam; Leon of the home; three daughters, Voleta McClure and Naomi Conley of Tulsa; Patsy Childress, 702 S. Main 12 grandchildren.

And also five brothers, Ellis, 424 N. 9th; Floyd, Escalon, Calif.; Howard and Earl of Mt. View, Calif.; J. A. of Depew; two sisters, Ethel Morris, north of Sapulpa; Elsie Thomas, Ponca City.

Owen Funeral Home will announce funeral arrangements.

no date
Sapulpa Herald
Sapulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma

Cooper Rites Slated Friday

Funeral services for the Rev. J. Wilson Cooper, 55, will be at 2 pm Friday at the Pentecostal church in Kellyville. Officiating will be the Rev. Vernie Edwards and the Rev. Leroy Sewell. Interment will be in Kellyville Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Alvie Welch, George Davis, Ralph Cox, James Barnett, Ernie Thompson, and Buddy Harrington.

Mr. Cooper died Monday of an apparent heart attack while working on a new building for Pentecostal Mission, 501 N. 8th. He was minister of the church. His home was 309 E. Anderson.


Clergy
Reverend Vernie Edwards; Reverend Leroy Sewell

Pallbearers
Buddy Harrington, Alvie Welch, James Barnett, Ernie Thompson, George Davis, Ralph Cox
Wilson Cooper married Hazel Bray July 31, 1937 in Joplin, Missouri. They had the following children:
..Melvin Eugene "Gene" Cooper, 1938-
..William Wilson "Billy" Cooper, 1940-
..Robert Leroy "Bob" Cooper, 1942-
..Voleta Maxine Cooper, 1945-
..Patricia Lop Cooper, 1947-
..Ronald David Cooper, 1949-
..Naomi Ruth Cooper, 1950-
..Raymond Leon Cooper, 1952-
Wilson was the pastor of Pentecostal Mission Church in Sapulpa, and died of a heart attack while working on a new building for the church. He was also overseer of the UN-denominational Fellowship Campground at the time.

August 31, 1970
Sapulpa Herald
Sapulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma

Rev. Cooper Dies Monday At Age 55

Rev. Jessie Wilson Cooper, 55, 309 E. Anderson, died of an apparent heart attack Monday afternoon while working on a new church for Pentecostal Mission at 501 N. 8th. He had been minister of the church several years.

Born May 11, 1915 at Kellyville, Mr. Cooper had lived in this area 40 years of his life. He lived in California 15 years.

He was state president of the Undenominational Christian Fellowship organization.

Survivors are his wife, Hazel M., of the home; five sons, Gene, Kellyville; Billy, 1325 N. 12th; Robert, 1339 E. Cleveland; S?4 Ronnie E., stationed in Vietnam; Leon of the home; three daughters, Voleta McClure and Naomi Conley of Tulsa; Patsy Childress, 702 S. Main 12 grandchildren.

And also five brothers, Ellis, 424 N. 9th; Floyd, Escalon, Calif.; Howard and Earl of Mt. View, Calif.; J. A. of Depew; two sisters, Ethel Morris, north of Sapulpa; Elsie Thomas, Ponca City.

Owen Funeral Home will announce funeral arrangements.

no date
Sapulpa Herald
Sapulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma

Cooper Rites Slated Friday

Funeral services for the Rev. J. Wilson Cooper, 55, will be at 2 pm Friday at the Pentecostal church in Kellyville. Officiating will be the Rev. Vernie Edwards and the Rev. Leroy Sewell. Interment will be in Kellyville Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Alvie Welch, George Davis, Ralph Cox, James Barnett, Ernie Thompson, and Buddy Harrington.

Mr. Cooper died Monday of an apparent heart attack while working on a new building for Pentecostal Mission, 501 N. 8th. He was minister of the church. His home was 309 E. Anderson.


Clergy
Reverend Vernie Edwards; Reverend Leroy Sewell

Pallbearers
Buddy Harrington, Alvie Welch, James Barnett, Ernie Thompson, George Davis, Ralph Cox


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  • Created by: rvmcclure
  • Added: Aug 9, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74674058/jessie_wilson-cooper: accessed ), memorial page for Jessie Wilson “Wilson” Cooper (11 May 1915–9 Aug 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 74674058, citing Kellyville City Cemetery, Kellyville, Creek County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by rvmcclure (contributor 47575837).