Della Kirkland Cooper Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Della Kirkland Cooper of Odessa, Texas, born in Beebe, Arkansas, who passed away on May 26, 2023, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Cecil Kirkland and Mabel Kirkland; her husband Charles Cooper; and her brothers, Ben Kirkland and Joe Kirkland.
She is survived by: her children, Terry Cooper (Linda) and Cecilia Rice (Collins); her granddaughters, Chelsea Rice and Kristen Dunnam (Matt); her great grandchildren, Chase and Violet; her grandson Clint Rice (Tiffany); her great grandchildren, Cambri Elle and Crawford Charles; her stepgranddaughter Erin Scarpinato (Nick); and also, Noel, Jazzy, Caleb and Kiara.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Associaition, 55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601 http://www.lung.org, The American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75231, http://www.heart.org, or to the American Cancer Society, 811 Central Dr, Odessa, TX https://donate.cancer.orgarrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home.
