Rita R. Cooper Obituary

We are sad to announce that on March 16, 2019, Rita R. Cooper (Paris, Illinois) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her grandparents, Roy and Mattie Newlin; her parents, Ernest E. Blunk and Mary Jane Blunk (Newlin); her children, Jim Cooper (Tina) of Paris, Donna Throneburg of Paris and Barbara Lucas (Tom) of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; her grandchildren, Kristi McGill (Clay) of Paris, John Throneburg of Paris, Michelle Angus of Marshall, Mathew Cooper (Briene) of Cincinnati, Nathan Lucas (Kristen) of Murfreesboro, Sara Burrows of Murfreesboro and Justin Lucas (Ashley) of Murfreesboro; her great grandchildren, Wes, Abi Lucas, Madison Burrows, Ella, Sawyer Angus, Deacon and Emerson Cooper; her sisters, Barbara Spraggins of Yale and Estella Bradford of Casey, Illinois; her sister-in-law Rose Blunk of Marshall; her children, Thomas Cooper and Mary Ann Cooper; her grandson Andy Cooper; her brothers, Robert, Clifford and Charles Blunk; and her former husband Roy H. Cooper. She was also cherished by several nieces and nephews.

For those who wish, the family suggests that memorials be made to New Beginnings Church of Paris.