Allen Cooper

DeKALB, Texas—Allen Jerrel Cooper, 88, of DeKalb died Thursday, June 21, 2018, at his home. Mr. Cooper was born May 6, 1930, in College Hill community, Texas. He was a retired school superintendent for Malta ISD and DeKalb ISD, a member of DeKalb Masonic Lodge No. 9, DeKalb, and Cenacle Catholic Church, New Boston, Texas, and a Korean War Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ann Willesen Cooper. Survivors include three daughters and one son-in-law, Laura and Bill Thompson and Michelle Cooper of DeKalb and Denise Duey of Mount Pleasant, Texas; one son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Connie Cooper of DeKalb; one brother-in-law, Ron Galvan of Kansas City, Mo.; one sister-in-law, Linda Galvan of Kansas City; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Bates Family Funeral Home with Leon Blake, Anne Farris and Robby Bates officiating. Burial will be in Woodmen Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Williams House Museum c/o Linda Shumake, 3653 CR 4234, DeKalb, TX 75559, or a favorite charity. Online registration is at batesfamilyfuneralhome.com.