Mable Marie Cooper

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Mable "Marie" McLemore was born January 15, 1922 in Garvin, OK, the daughter of Herman Cooper and Liddie (Bushart) Cooper and had lived all of her life in the Ft. Towson area. She married Charles Edward McLemore on October 14, 1939 in Hugo, OK. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents, a granddaughter, Sherry Elliott, a great granddaughter, Liddie Hopkins, one sister, Mildred Bryant, three brothers, Howard Cooper, Joe Cooper, and Troy "Pete" Cooper. Marie graduated from Rattan High School in 1939 and received her teacher's certificate from Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, OK. She taught during World War II at Walnut Grove and in the Rufe community for two years. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Northside Church of Christ, Ft. Towson. Marie loved to cook for her family, loved flowers, enjoyed quilting, gardening, and listening to music. In her younger years, she enjoyed riding horses.

SURVIVORS INCLUDE: three daughters, Carolyn Elliott and husband, Roger of Hugo, Elizabeth Reese and husband, Ron of Hugo and Lisa Hammock and James Hicks of Hugo; six sons, Charles McLemore of Ft. Towson, Al McLemore and Debbie Rosenthal of Hugo, Hugh McLemore and wife, Debbie of Hugo, Alan McLemore and wife, Recesa of Coleman, OK, Wayne McLemore and wife, Carol of Prescott, AZ and Terry McLemore and wife, Beth of Ringling, OK; 20 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren and one sister, Nola Williams of Idabel, OK along with many other relatives and friends.

VISITATION: the family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Monday, February 6, 2012 at the funeral home

FUNERAL SERVICES:

Place: First Baptist Church ~ Hugo

Date: Tuesday ~ February 7, 2012 Hour: 2:00 P.M.

Officiating: Mike Merritt

Interment: Ft. Towson Cemetery ~ Ft. Towson, OK

A reception will be held at Ft. Towson City Hall after the funeral services from 3:30-5:00 P.M.

Mable married Charles Edward McLemore on 14 Oct 1939 in Hugo, Choctaw County, Oklahoma. Charles (son of Charles Riley "Charlie" McLemore and Malinda Elizabeth "Lizzy" Boles) was born on 21 May 1920 in Hugo, Choctaw County, Oklahoma; died on 6 May 1995 in Lamar County, Texas; was buried in Fort Towson Cemetery, Fort Towson, Choctaw County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
April Makerney shows that they had nine children