Earl Thomas Cooper, Jr.
Earl Thomas Cooper, Jr., 76, of Orange, passed away on June 25, 2017.
Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Milner of Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange.
Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Center, Texas, on February 19, 1941, he was the son of Earl Thomas Cooper, Sr. and Edith LaNell Rhames Cooper. Earl worked for many years at Excavators and Construction in Beaumont. He recently worked for Arceneaux Wilson and Cole LLC. He enjoyed working and was a very hard worker. He devoted all of his life to his loving wife, Ruth Ann and his three girls. He enjoyed having grandkids and great-grandkids. He enjoyed life and never met a stranger. He was also very humble and kind. Earl will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife of 55 years, Ruth Ann Cooper; and his brother, Phillip Cooper.
He is survived by his children, Deborah Cooper McHugh and her husband Timmy of Highlands, TX, Becky Cooper Byley and her husband Roy of Woodville, TX, and Pam Cooper Toney and her husband Rory of Orange, TX; his grandchildren, Mac McHugh and his wife Kadi of Baytown, TX, Josh Franz and his wife Ashley of Silsbee, TX, Jenny McHugh Clement and her husband Zach of Mont Belvieu, TX, Wayne Byley of Woodville, Hayley Toney of Orange, and Brooke Byley of Woodville, TX; his great-grandchildren, Graci, Emma Cake, Hadley, Bryce, Ashlynn, Devon, Charlie Claire, and Cash; his siblings, Doris Jones and her husband Harry of Orange, TX, Prentice Cooper and his wife Kim of Conroe, TX, Helen Allen and her husband Monk of Beaumont, TX, and Linda Burkhalter and her husband Danny of The Woodlands, TX..
Serving as pallbearers will be Rory Toney, Roy Byley, Timmy McHugh, Mac McHugh, Josh Franz, Wayne Byley, Prentice Cooper, and Zach Clement.
Condolences
Debbie Cooper Mchugh
January 3, 2018
Our Daddy,
Daddy was someone we always counted on. I have so many memories but one that always tears me up was when my first born Mac came into our lives. I was concerned one day about buying pictures. As I was trying to make up my mind Dad said, Buy them all. One day you will be glad you did.
Dad was always right.
Love you dad, Debbie Cooper McHugh
Becky Byley
June 30, 2017
My precious Daddy, life will not be the same without you.....I will see you again one day. I will love you forever and ever! Your daughter, Becky
Marilyn F.
June 27, 2017
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June 27, 2017
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George Newsome
June 27, 2017
Earl was a good man. I have enjoyed his friendship over the past years. Rest in peace Earl. George Newsome
Claybar Funeral Home
June 27, 2017
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June 26, 2017
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Pam Cooper-Toney
June 26, 2017
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Pam Cooper-Toney
June 26, 2017
Pam Cooper-Toney lit a candle in memory of Earl Thomas Cooper, Jr.
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June 26, 2017
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Mary Williams
June 26, 2017
I only knew Mr. Cooper for a short while during his wife's illness. He was one of the sweetest, kindest, caring, man that I have ever known. The love he had for his wife was amazing and I know that he is thrilled to be reunited with her. My prayers go out to the family in the days ahead. May God wrap His arms around you all and give you peace. Mary Williams
Rory Toney
June 25, 2017
Mr Cooper when I first met him was a very quiet man.i was always told that the quiet ones were the ones you watch out for. After I got to know him he wasn't so scary. That is until I asked him for his daughter Pam's hand in marriage. I was scared to death. He asked me what I would do to take care of his daughter , I told anything that I would die for her he told me that's what he wanted to hear. He gave me his blessing. From then I ha d a friend, a man that I wished I could be like and someone who was like a father figure to me. I'll miss him he was a great man and they don't make them like him any more
Pam Cooper-Toney
June 25, 2017
Pam Cooper-Toney lit a candle in memory of Earl Thomas Cooper, Jr.
Pam Cooper-Toney
June 25, 2017
My dad Earl was the best dad/man in the world! He will be missed but loved forever
Melissa(Pilottravelcenter)
June 25, 2017
PAM I'M SORRY ABOUT YOUR DAD. MAY GOD BE WITH EACH OF YOU