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1939 - 2011
 Burman Drew Cooper, 72, of Milton, WV, died peacefully at his residence and went home to be with our Lord on Friday, May 13, 2011. He was born on February 12, 1939 in Huntington, a son of the late Burman Elsworth Cooper and Daphena Jenkins Cooper Holley. He left behind his wife of 49 years, Donna Marie Powers Cooper, their two sons, Drew Douglas, his wife, Cathy Lynn, Daren Dwight and his wife, Kimberly Dawn. He also left behind the prizes of his life, his three grandchildren, Catherine Alexandra, William Andrew, and Parker Allison, his new puppy, Sam, and special friends Kent Gross, Linford Meadows, Oval Clagg, and Morris Stollings. He was President of Milton Little League for 12 years, retired from Cabell County Board of Education as a special needs school bus driver. He really loved working the gate at Cabell-Midland ball games, and he and his wife, enjoyed spending time at Milton Senior Citizens Hall. He was a member of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church since 1970, and also attended the First Flagler Baptist Church, in Flagler Beach, FL while in Florida. Drew was also a member of the Lebanon Masonic Lodge, # 68, A. F. & A.M., Milton. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am Monday, May 16, 2011 at the Wallace Funeral Home, Milton by Rev. Mark Hesson,, Rev. Chelsie Gibson and Rev. Chaffin Crank. Burial will be in Toney Hill Cemetery. Masonic graveside services will be conducted by the Lebanon Lodge, #68 of Milton. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Huntington, Box 464, Huntington, 25709 or Little Victories Animal Shelter, Ona, WV. Visitation will be from 6-9 pm Sunday at the Wallace Funeral Home, Milton. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemories.com/wallace. Following funeral services, there will be a gathering at the Chestnut Grove Community Center.
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There are currently 6 condolences.
Gail and Amber Henry
Tuesday May 17, 2011 at
4:45 PM
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Donna and family:
Amber and I just found out about "Uncle Drew" as Amber fondly remembers him when he was her bus driver. Please accept our sincerest condolences and sympathy in this time of sorrow. He will forever be in our memory and heart.
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Trudy
Monday May 16, 2011 at
3:16 PM
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Donna, Doug, Daren and families.. I am so sorry about Drew's passing. Words cannot express my feelings. So many memories of long-ago days... Know, that I have been, and will continue to pray for you all. I love you all.
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Ginger Chapman
regnig62@aol.com
Monday May 16, 2011 at
6:32 AM
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Donna and Family,
I was so sorry to hear of Drew's passing. He was a very kind and honorable man. He loved his bus kids!! I'll pray for your family during this time of sorrow. My prayers are with you all.
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Ron Oliver
marcoherd@aol.com
Monday May 16, 2011 at
5:52 AM
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Rest in peace Drew, I will always remember how you helped us at the CMHS ballgames. God Bless the family during this stressful time. Ron Oliver, former assistant principal and boys athletic program overseer at CMHS, now living at Amelia Island Florida
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Ron and Jean Lasher
Sunday May 15, 2011 at
6:44 PM
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We were so sorry to hear Drew passed away. We knew Drew for many years and he was a good friend.He will be sadly missed by many.You are in our thoughts and prayers.
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Robert Davis~Robbie...Patti McClure
Sunday May 15, 2011 at
5:18 PM
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We are so very sorry to hear of your loss. Your family will be in our prayers.
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