Wichita Eagle, Monday, November 19, 1956
John G. Cooper, Father of Actor, Dies Here Sunday
John G. Cooper, 415 N. Bebe, father of former child movie star Jackie Cooper, died Sunday.
Born in Brooklyn N. Y., he came here in 1931 from Texarkana, Tex. He was employed here as a technician at Beech and was a member of Albert Pike Lodge No. 303 AF and AM.
Cooper was active in show business until 1941 and wrote several songs, the most famous of which was "Do You Ever Think of Me?"
Cooper's song writing career began with "Under the Bamboo Tree," which later was used in an Alice Faye movie. Other tunes included "In Siam," "Desert Love," and "Playdays."
Survivors include his wife Edith, three sons, Howard C. of the home, Claude J., 401 N. Bebe, and Jackie, New York City; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Culbertson Mortuary with the Rev. George M. Bass, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Old Mission Cemetery.
John G. Cooper, Father of Actor, Dies Here Sunday
John G. Cooper, 415 N. Bebe, father of former child movie star Jackie Cooper, died Sunday.
Born in Brooklyn N. Y., he came here in 1931 from Texarkana, Tex. He was employed here as a technician at Beech and was a member of Albert Pike Lodge No. 303 AF and AM.
Cooper was active in show business until 1941 and wrote several songs, the most famous of which was "Do You Ever Think of Me?"
Cooper's song writing career began with "Under the Bamboo Tree," which later was used in an Alice Faye movie. Other tunes included "In Siam," "Desert Love," and "Playdays."
Survivors include his wife Edith, three sons, Howard C. of the home, Claude J., 401 N. Bebe, and Jackie, New York City; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Culbertson Mortuary with the Rev. George M. Bass, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Old Mission Cemetery.
Wichita Eagle, Monday, November 19, 1956
John G. Cooper, Father of Actor, Dies Here Sunday
John G. Cooper, 415 N. Bebe, father of former child movie star Jackie Cooper, died Sunday.
Born in Brooklyn N. Y., he came here in 1931 from Texarkana, Tex. He was employed here as a technician at Beech and was a member of Albert Pike Lodge No. 303 AF and AM.
Cooper was active in show business until 1941 and wrote several songs, the most famous of which was "Do You Ever Think of Me?"
Cooper's song writing career began with "Under the Bamboo Tree," which later was used in an Alice Faye movie. Other tunes included "In Siam," "Desert Love," and "Playdays."
Survivors include his wife Edith, three sons, Howard C. of the home, Claude J., 401 N. Bebe, and Jackie, New York City; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Culbertson Mortuary with the Rev. George M. Bass, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Old Mission Cemetery.
John G. Cooper, Father of Actor, Dies Here Sunday
John G. Cooper, 415 N. Bebe, father of former child movie star Jackie Cooper, died Sunday.
Born in Brooklyn N. Y., he came here in 1931 from Texarkana, Tex. He was employed here as a technician at Beech and was a member of Albert Pike Lodge No. 303 AF and AM.
Cooper was active in show business until 1941 and wrote several songs, the most famous of which was "Do You Ever Think of Me?"
Cooper's song writing career began with "Under the Bamboo Tree," which later was used in an Alice Faye movie. Other tunes included "In Siam," "Desert Love," and "Playdays."
Survivors include his wife Edith, three sons, Howard C. of the home, Claude J., 401 N. Bebe, and Jackie, New York City; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Culbertson Mortuary with the Rev. George M. Bass, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Old Mission Cemetery.
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