Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Cooper, A.T. Jack  February 21, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
A.T. Jack Cooper
July 21, 1922 - February 21, 2005

A.T. Jack Cooper passed away on February 21. He was born July 21, 1922 in 
Taft, CA. He graduated from Taft High School. He was a 50 year member of the 
Taft Masonic Lodge and recently received the Golden Veterans Award from the 
California Grand Masonic Lodge. Jack served in the Army during WWII. He spent 
his life being a loving husband for 62 years to his wife, Edith Stewart 
Cooper, as well as a devoted father and grandfather. 

He started his working career with Richfield Oil Co. in Taft, CA. He and his 
family spent 20 years in Alaska where he worked for Coastal Drilling and 
Parker Drilling Co. Upon their return to Kern County, Jack worked for Berry 
Holding Co. before retiring. He and Edith spent 18 years of retirement in 
Brookings, Oregon and then returned to Bakersfield.

Jack was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife Edith; his son 
Wesley Ross Cooper; and daughter Gloria Jean Marston. He is survived by his 
son A.T. Chris Cooper and daughter-in-law Dianne with whom he lived in 
Stallion Springs, CA. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Connie and 
husband Rick Cormier of Slidell, LA, Tim and wife Michele Cooper of 
Bakersfield, CA, Keely Cooper and fiancée Loren Williams of Arlington, TX, 
Marcy and husband Greig Chapman of Beamsville, Ontario, Canada, Tammy Marston 
of Harbor OR, Lloyd and wife Patsy Marston of Kenai, Alaksa, Teena and husband 
David Steele of Union, OR; 11 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great 
grandchildren; sisters Evelyn and husband Art Radar of Grants Pass, OR, Jeanne 
Cooper of Los Angeles, CA, and sister-in-law Betty OBrien of Taft, CA.

As to Mr. Coopers wishes, there will be no services. 

The family would like to sincerely thank Optimal Hospice, especially Mary 
Vickery, R.N. and Yvonne Rypkema for their help and kindness.

Wood Family Funeral Service, Tehachapi 


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Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased.


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