Marvin Cardell "Bubba Dale" Cooper, Jr.

Marvin Cardell “Bubba Dale” Cooper, Jr. 44, of Orange, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016. He was very mischievous as a child and always was getting into something. He was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed swimming and fishing and ice fishing. He had a great personality and a great sense of humor, he could always make people laugh. He had a way about him that could always lift up other peoples’ spirit. He was good hearted and was always willing to do anything for anybody. He loved his family and he will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Marvin C. Cooper, George Alwan Marshall, Ruthie Lee Marshall; step-father, Robert Nation; and sister, Carla Renee Cooper.

He is survived by his mother, Valerie Patricia Bennett and husband Durwood of Orange; father, Marvin Cardell Cooper, Sr. of Orange; grandmother, Lina Mae Cooper; sisters, Kimberly Kay Pirtie, Lisa Lynn Evans and husband Trey Gilbert; brother, Kevin B. Nation; nephews, Cory and Eric; nieces, Kristian, Carlie, and Alicia; step-sister, Barbra Hamilton, and numerous other nieces and nephews.

A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 2016 at New Life Assembly in Orangefield, officiated by Reverend Keith Pennington.