Patricia Cooper

Patricia (Patsy) Jane Bowles Cooper, age 87, passed away on October 4, 2022, in Burnet, Texas. She was born on May 20, 1935, in Tyler, Texas to Russell E. and LaHoma Bowles, Jr. Patricia grew up in Houston, and spent her school years at Woodland Acres and Galena Park cultivating life-long friendships, attending Mystic Summer Camp, leading the Galena Park High School band as drum major, and helping in her father's jewelry stores. As a young adult, Patricia played on several bowling leagues and was always proud of bowling a perfect 300. In her later years, she took up flower gardening, crocheting, and quilting which she enjoyed very much. Patricia also found a great interest in researching her family's history and created books for each of her children using this information. Patricia was a faithful member of Briggs Baptist Church where she served on the hostess committee and helped with Vacation Bible School each summer. She was a life-long member of the Order of the Eastern Star, a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and a past officer of Beta Sigma Phi sorority. Patricia loved her many friends and enjoyed planning and attending reunions with her school friends for many years. To them, she was their fun-loving "Patsy". They had a truly special bond throughout the years. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her daughter, Victoria Baldwin and husband Russell of Lampasas; son, Michael E. Holder of Houston, and daughter Rhonda Holder of Dallas, Oregon; 3 grandchildren, Ryan Baldwin and wife Maki, of Pensacola, Florida, Julia Evans and husband Brandon of Burnet, and Jenna Bobinmyer and husband Tyler of Culbertson, Nebraska; 6 great-grandchildren, Evan and Hana Baldwin, McKenzie and Cooper Evans, and Preston and Parker Bobinmyer. The funeral service will be 11 am Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Heritage Funeral Home, 401 N Key Ave, Lampasas. Interment will follow at Mahomet Cemetery in Mahomet, TX. The family will receive friends for visitation at 10 am prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Briggs Baptist Church, 505 Loop 308, Briggs, TX or and organization of choice.

Patricia Cooper

May 20, 1935 - October 4, 2022