Neva P. Cooper was born on October 19, 1924 in Byers, Kansas to Luther & Hattie (Dougherty) Stotts. She passed from this life on August 10, 2007 in Bixby, Oklahoma at the age of 82 years, 9 months & 22 days.

Neva had lived in the Bixby community for the past five years and was formerly a longtime resident of Seminole. She was retired from the Seminole County Health Department after working many years as the County Nurse. She had been a member of the Seminole First United Methodist Church since 1949 where she was active in the United Methodist Women and had served on the church building committee as well as several other positions within the church. She also served in volunteer positions with the Seminole Children's Museum and the Seminole Hospital Board. While she lived in Bixby, she attended the Bixby First United Methodist Church. She loved playing bridge and was involved with a bridge club until her health would not allow her to continue.

She married E. Keith Cooper on September 7, 1949 at the Friends Church in Byers, Kansas and after almost 35 years together, he preceded her in death on August 9, 1982. She was also preceded by her 6 siblings; Luther Stotts, Sylvia Stotts, Chester Stotts, Elva Stotts Franks, Juanita Stotts Hemphill and Ivan Stotts. She is survived by 4 children; Nevin Cooper and wife Ronda, of Tulsa, Kent Cooper and wife Edy, of Cleveland, OK, Cathy Cooper Cott and husband Dan, of Tahlequah, OK & Carol Cooper Nutter and husband Greg, of Katy, TX, 7 grandchildren; Allison Cooper Wright and husband Jason, Nevin Blaine Cooper, Jason Scott and Jenilyn Spates, Mallory Scott, Meredith Cott, Samantha Nutter & Keith Nutter, 2 great-grandchildren; Jake Wright & Caden Wright as well as several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Casket bearers are Roger Stotts, Eugene Stotts, Marlin Stotts, N. Blaine Cooper, Jason P. Scott, Travis Condray, Spencer Condray, Keith Nutter & Jason Wright. Music will be provided by Sandy Peters and Emily Sims.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be directed to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.