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Cleburne-James David Cooper, 61, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2008, in Cleburne.
Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Sunday in the Cleburne Convention Center. Arrangements are by Mayfield Kiser Funeral Home.
He was born in Odessa and was a 1965 Odessa High School grad. He was a three year letterman with the Broncho Football Team, He attended Sul Ross where he also played football.
He had retired with the City of Cleburne and was working as a safety coordinator with Pearce Industries at the time of his death.
Survivors include wife, Deborah Cooper of Cleburne; son, Chad Michael Cooper; daughter, Amanda Griffin; brother Kenneth Cooper; two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Published in the Odessa American-June 27, 2008
David is buried in the Everman Cemetery in Everman, Texas.
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Anna Marie Wilbanks (Connally)
David was a gentle giant - and a very good friend to me in high school. I will always be grateful that I knew him.
(This is a memory that I may not have completely correct - but I do know that we won the game. One of the football Jolly Red Giants can explain it better) .........I remember when we were playing Midland High our senior year. Before the game he told me to really be watching - there would be a special play. He wasn't a receiver - but there was a play close to the goal line that he caught the pass. We won the game! He was excited!!
It is sad to know that he was living in Cleburne - when we were just down the road in Granbury. Prayers for his family and friends.