COOPER, George Alton

The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona Wednesday, July 9, 2003 George Alton Cooper, 91 of Chandler, passed away on July 5, 2003 in Mesa, AZ. He was born in Mesa on May 18, 1912 to the late John H. & Gertrude L. (Clevenger) Cooper and worked as a dairyman in the East Valley for most of his life. One of his greatest pleasures was camping with his family along a trout stream in Arizona's White Mountains. Alton held many leadership positions in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Family and friends will miss his dry, sarcastic wit. He married Stella Dozier on February 15, 1936. His youngest son, Timothy Alton, preceded him in death 3 years ago. Survivors include his wife Stella, of Chandler, daughters: LaFon Baker (Jim) of Chandler, Beverly Gamble (Larry) of Purvis, MS, Cheryl Turner of San Antonio, TX; son, Steve of Chandler; sisters: Luveda Fincher of Higley, Lois Allen (Andrew) of Tempe, Maxine Haws (Kato) of Gilbert; uncle, Ernest Clevenger (Dorothy) of Mesa; 13 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren. Services will be held 10 AM, Saturday, July 12, 2003 at the Chandler Arizona Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1115 E. Ray Road in Chandler where visitation will begin 1 hour prior. Interment will follow at The City of Mesa Cemetery. Arrangements by Bueler Mortuary.