Georgia Cooper's Obituary
Georgia Cooper, age 93, a Plano resident since 1949, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at the Golden Age Care Center, Centerville.
Georgia was born, October 13, 1913 the daughter of William and Ollie (Cousins) Young near Moulton, Iowa. She attended school at Sedan and graduated from Moulton High School. She married Chester Cooper on October 13, 1934 in Milan, Missouri. He preceded her in death on December 20, 1983. She was a graduate of the Centerville Community College of Practical Nurses and worked at the Golden Age Manor for ten years as a nurse. She retired to care for her husband. She married Guy Macumber on March 25, 1989. He preceded her in death on March 21, 1996. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Jerome, the Humane Society, the National Wildlife Federation, Eastern Star of Lancaster, Missouri and the National Federation of Licinsed Parctical Nurses.
Georgia is survived by nieces, Olive (Rollie) Hand of Centerville, Iowa, and Vicky (Fred) Malin of Des Moines, Iowa; and several other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Chester and Guy; parents, William and Ollie; brothers, Clarence and Vernett Charles (Jess) Young; sisters, Helen Fox, Naoma Troxel, Faye Young, and Romain Bukovich.
Funeral services will be held 9 AM Saturday, May 26, 2007 at the Thomas Lange Funeral Home in Centerville with Pastor Richard Gorden officiating. Burial will follow at the Oakland Cemetery in Centerville. A visitation will be held Friday at the funeral home with family present from 6-8 PM. A memorial has been established to the First United Methodist Church of Jerome and may be left at or mailed to the Thomas Lange Funeral Home, 1900 S. 18th St., Centerville, Iowa 52544.
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