Ernest Everett Cooper
b. 09/07/1904 LEESVILLE, Louisiana, USA
d. 03/04/1974 Rusk, Texas, Cherokee County, USA.

NOTE: THE DATE OF BIRTH ON HEADSTONE DOESN'T MATCH HIS DEATH CERT, WHICH STATES 20 SEPT, 1905.

HUSBAND AND WIFE:

Ernest Everett Cooper (09/071904 Louisiana- 03/041974 Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas)


Dovey Mae Cooper (1912 Alabama - 1973 Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas)

CEMETERY: They are both buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, USA.

GRAVE: Grave location is at the very back of the cemetery, toward the fence lined with trees. This cemetery is up a large hill surrounded by pine trees and the thick, green woods of East Texas. It's out in the boon docks. Mount Hope Church is on the same grounds and the graves are well kept and respected.

TWO MARRIAGES: E.E. Cooper was married twice.

FIRST MARRIAGE: His first wife was Elsie Lee McBride b 12/22/1907 Tx d. 03/19/1990 Highlands, Harris County, Texas, U.S.A.

ERNEST & ELSIE'S CHILDREN:

Elsie had one daughter prior to her marriage. Ernest adopted Elsie McBride's 1st illigitimate child; Geraldine 'Gerry' (a woman). Gerry took his last name of 'Cooper.' As of 2012, she is still alive and living in Texas.

Elsie & Ernest had one natural child during their union: 1) Evelyn Joyce Cooper b. 09/23/1926 Texas d. 05/01/1998 Washington state. Evelyn (Cooper) Seiver was a mother to 8 children. As of 2012, she is grandmother to 13 grandchildren & 9 great-grandchildren {soon to be 10); most of whom live in the sunny state of Southern California.

SECOND MARRIAGE TO DOVEY: Ernest and Dovey did not have children. Ernest & Dovey lived in the small town of Rusk, Texas, Cherokee County. They lived 7 miles from downtown; on 25 acres out in the country. They enjoyed the quiet country life in the piney woods of East Texas. Ernest enjoyed gardening and Elsie was a fabulous cook. Their home was on a slight hill, backed up against the woods with a beautiful view of a huge pasture full of wild flowers and a large garden that was tilled with a John Deer tractor. Toward the end of the pasture was a fabulous pond stocked full of freshwater fish and surrounded by delicious blackberries. The country smells and view of the pasture down toward the pond was spectacular; especially, at sunset when the fireflies came out. Just past the pond and the barbedwire fence was another pasture of a neighboring dairy farm.

Ernest and Dovey were very gracious, showed hospitality to strangers (Hebrews 13:1-3), did little things with great love. They were very comfortable to be around and lived happy full lives. Thank you, Jesus.

Ernest Everett Cooper aka E.E. Cooper was elected Deputy Constable in Dallas, Texas. See picture of his attached badge.