Alice M. Cooper

 


Alice M. Cooper, nee Allison, 95, of Swansea, born Wednesday, December 1, 1915, in East Saint Louis, IL, died Friday, July 15, 2011 at Four Fountains Convalescent Center in Belleville, Illinois.

Mrs. Cooper was a member of Towerview Baptist Church, Al Shiah Temple #29 Daughter of the Nile and Ainad Belles.
 
She was preceded in death by her:

  • Husband, LeRoy C. Cooper
  • Parents, Henry and Nora A., nee Wright, Allison
  • Daughter & Son-in-Law, Barbara M. (Kenneth) Nevois
  • Sisters
    • Rachael E. Burbank
    • Mary VanWinkle
  • Brothers
    • Henry H. Allison
    • Richard O. Allison
    • Fred J. Allison

Surviving are her:

  • Sons
    • Roy  E. (Eileen) Cooper of Greenville, IL
    • Donald L. Cooper of Belleville, IL
  • Brother: Rev. Robert W. (Lena) Allison of Jeffersonville, IL
  • Sister: Nora Austin of Springfield, MO
  • Grandchildren
    • Victoria L. (Dr. J. Trig) Brown
    • Candie R. (Ken) Holdener
    • Cheryl (Al) Burleson
    • Samuel J. Cooper
    • Edward L. Cooper
    • Donald L. Cooper II
    • Lisa  (Randall) Wall
  • Great-Grandchildren
    • Christine Holdener
    • Kelly Holdener
    • Anthony Burleson
    • Danielle Burleson
    • Brittany Burleson
    • Jason Cooper
    • Stephen Cooper
  • Great Great Grandsons
    • Evan Cooper
    • Noah Cooper

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children.

Visitation:  Friends may call from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Monday, July 18, 2011 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, Illinois. Daughters of the Nile Service will be held at 7Pm Monday.

Funeral:  Funeral services will be held at 10:30am, Tuesday, July 19, 2011,at Kurrus Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Ellsworth officiating  Interment will follow at Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, Illinois.

Condolences left for Alice M. Cooper:

    My heart goes out to the family members that have suffered this loss. Aunt Alice was always very special to her sister Nora. May you rest in peace Aunt Alice.

    KIMBERLY HOLLAND SPRINGFIELD MISSOURI 65807

    My best memories of my Aunt Alice were when I was very young & she took me to St Louis & bought me my first "can can". Such a big deal for me! God Bless you Aunt Alice. Our thoughts are with her immediate family!
    Sandra & Paul Trottier

    Sandra & Paul Trottier Springfield MO 65809