Mona Jean Cooper

Mona Jean Cooper, 99, formerly of Bartlesville, died Sunday, August 25, 2024, in El Reno, OK. Jean was born the eldest of twin daughters to Harve Manford and Nola Susan (Still) Edens on May 21, 1925, in Monett, MO. When Jean was an infant, her family moved to Sperry, OK, where she graduated from Sperry High School in 1943 and went on to Draughon Business College. Her high school sweetheart was Clifford Alvoid Cooper. They remained a couple while he served during World War II in the Navy. Once honorably discharged he returned home and they were united in marriage on January 24,1948. The couple traveled for his work as a lineman and later settled in Tulsa until moving to an acreage near Turley, where their children, Pam and Mike, grew up. In 1969 they were transferred to Bartlesville. Clifford preceded her in death on August 20, 2001, after 53 years of loving marriage. Jean was proud of the fact that she lived independently in Bartlesville until 2023, when she decided to move to El Reno to be closer to her children. Jean and Clifford enjoyed traveling and fishing. She probably enjoyed the traveling more than the fishing, but she loved Clifford and indulged his passion. They had a motorhome and traveled all over, often bringing along the grandkids for memorable journeys. Jean enjoyed her own hobbies like sewing, crafting, reading, and attending her ladies group with Eastern Heights Baptist Church. As a mother she was loving, tender-hearted and loyal. She wasn’t afraid to speak her mind, most likely while pointing a finger. As a grandmother she excelled at spoiling each and every one of them and enjoyed attending their activities. Jean was loved and will be dearly missed. Jean is survived by her children, Pamela Jo Freebern and Clifton Michael (Tami) Cooper; sisters, Mary Ann (Robert) Stearns and Patty Sue Peterson; five grandchildren, Brandon (Christine) Freebern, Audra (Chad) Ramirez, Josh (Melissa) Freebern, Mitch Cooper and Mindy Cooper; ten great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; twin sister, Betty “Jo” Gilleland; and brother, Earl Wayne Edens. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Jean’s name to your charity of choice. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, 11 a.m., at the Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Services are under the direction of Carter Davis and the Davis Family Funeral Home & Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com.

Mona Jean Cooper

May 21, 1925 - August 25, 2024