Obituary: Marjorie "Nanny" Marie Cooper, December 19, 2014

Contributed by Brenda Scott Hines
Jun 2015
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The Observer/Enterprise, Coke County, TX - Friday January 2, 2015

Services for Marjorie "Nanny" Marie Cooper, 86, of Bronte were held 
at 10 am, Monday, December 22, 2014, at Paul Ann Baptist Church in 
San Angelo with her grandson Jeff Gilliam officiating. Burial followed 
at 2 pm at Fairview Cemetery in Bronte under the direction of Shaffer 
Funeral Home. Visitation was held Sunday, December 21, 2014, at 
Shaffer Funeral Home in Bronte.

Marjorie went to be with her Lord on Friday, December 19, 2014, in 
Ballinger. 

She was born in Newlin, Texas, to Otho "O.C." and 
Mamie (Whitten) Crabtree. Marjorie graduated from Quitaque High School 
in 1947 and went straight from her graduation ceremony to the First 
Baptist Church in Turkey, Texas, to wed Norris "Dick" Paul Cooper. 

Dick preceded her in death in 2002. She is also preceded in death by 
a son, Danny Cooper in 1980 and a brother, Wayne Crabtree. 

She was a homemaker and mother of 8 children. She was a woman of strong 
faith and everlasting spirit. She was a member of PaulAnn Baptist Church 
in San Angelo.

Marjorie is survived by her loving children; Donald Cooper and wife 
Mary Jane of Bronte, Ron Cooper and Nancy Cooper of Bronte, Andra Arrott 
and husband Mike of Bronte, Shalon Hall and husband Kerry of Bronte, 
Sherri Crawford and husband Donald of Houston, Dicki Steen and husband 
Tim of Ballinger and Robbie Cooper and wife Enesbeth of Vernon; 
18 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers; 
Clifford Crabtree and wife Jimmie of Muleshoe, Morris Crabtree of El Campo, 
Ronnie Crabtree and wife Cathy of San Antonio; 3 sisters; Joyce Shoup 
and husband Johnny of Oklahoma, Mary Taylor and husband Jim of San Antonio 
and Shalon Tillotson of Amarillo; numerous nieces and nephews.
Online condolences may be made to made to www.shafferpioneer.com

   Nanny's Lullaby
She rocked me when I was a child
And held me to her breast
And sang to me a lullaby
As I lay down to rest
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Then wrapped her arms around me
While drawing me so near
I hear them still and start to hum
Those tunes of yesteryear
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I'll never be too old to hold
Her precious hand in mine
And listen as she croons to me
The songs as old as time
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I'll hear her voice and feel her arms
Until the day I die
She's softly singing to me
One of Nanny's lullabies
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Mother, thank you for your
Beautiful voice and sweet spirit
  Your adoring daughter,
   Andra 


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