Gloria Ruth Cooper

August 6, 1948 - September 29, 2019

Gloria Ruth Cooper, 71, of Old Town, Florida, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019. Gloria was born on August 6, 1948 in Old Town, Florida to Earnest and Ruth Keen. She taught Pre-K in both Cross City and Old Town for the Dixie County School System, retiring in 2008. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints, Cross City Ward and loved spending time with her grand and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Eddie Cooper, brother Earnie Keen, Jr. and sister Mary Ellen Cassidy. She is survived by her sons, Shane Cooper of Old Town and Scott (Audrey) Cooper of Rawlins, WY; daughters, Shannon Cooper of Old Town and Robyn (Aaron) Lane of Chiefland; brothers, Berry (Glenda) Keen of Old Town, Earnie Keen of Gainesville and Allen Keen of Gainesville; sisters, Judy (Ronnie) Pinner of Old Town, Donna Kay (Ricky) Lamb of Old Town and Beverly (Brandon) Wonders of Alachua; 14 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Rick Gooding Funeral Home Chapel in Cross City Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 4:00 PM with Brother Levi Carpenter officiating. The family will receive visitors an hour prior to the service. Arrangements have been placed under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home Cross City, Florida 352-498-5400 and Chiefland, Florida 352-493-0050. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com