Cooper (Houston County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cooper ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cooper. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Raymond Adelphia 'Silent Cal' Benge (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Jacksonville (TX) on April 22, 1902 (a Tuesday) and died in Centerville (TX) on June 27, 1997 (a Friday).
- Jacksonville is located in Cherokee County, Texas.
- Centerville is located in Leon County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Cooper (which is located in Houston County).
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Concord Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the west of Cooper. The cemetery is located in Leon County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Adelphia 'Silent Cal' Benge<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Concord Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Concord Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cooper to Concord Cemetery
Patrick Lamont 'Fat Pat' Hawkins (Rapper)
- He was born in Hickory Creek (TX) on December 4, 1970 (a Friday) and died in Hickory Creek (TX) on February 3, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Hickory Creek is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Cooper. Both communities are located in Houston County.
- Hickory Creek is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Cooper. Both communities are located in Houston County.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Paradise South Cemetery, which is located in Brazoria County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patrick Lamont 'Fat Pat' Hawkins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paradise South Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paradise South Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cooper to Paradise South Cemetery
Sam 'Lightnin' Hopkins (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Samuel John Hopkins
- He was born in Centerville (TX) on March 15, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on January 30, 1982 (a Saturday).
- Centerville is located in Leon County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Cooper (which is located in Houston County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam 'Lightnin' Hopkins<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.