Roy Foster Cooper

Roy Foster Cooper was born January 11, 1940, in Lawton, OK, to the late Cecil “Cub” and Annie (Morris) Cooper. He died on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at his home in Hennepin, at the age of 83 years, 1 month and 4 days.

Roy grew up in the Hennepin area, attending school at Woodland. At the age of 17, Roy joined the United States Navy, serving during the Vietnam Conflict as a member of the Navy UDT, reaching the rank of First-Class Petty Officer. His thirty years of service to our country led him to receive numerous prestigious metals and accommodations including the Purple Heart with two clusters, the National Defense Medal with one Star, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross, a Unit Citation, the Vietnam Service Medal with two stars, the Good Conduct Medal, the Bronze Service Star, and the Silver Service Star. Roy was a very proud American and extremely proud of his service.

After returning from the Navy, Roy spent many years owning and operating his own trucking company hauling rock, bridge beams and cattle. Along with his trucking, he served with the Murray County Sheriff’s Reserves and the Davis Police Reserves. He was honored to be a part of the Murray County Reserves that assisted with the Murrah Building Bombing in Oklahoma City in 1995. Roy was also a retired member of the Hennepin Volunteer Fire Department and a member of the Choctaw Veterans Association.

If you knew Roy Cooper, you know he was a very proud member of the Choctaw Nation. His passion for his native heritage grew stronger with his age. He spent many years working within the Choctaw Language Program helping others learn their native tongue. Roy attended the Faith Center Church in Sulphur, where he was active with the Harvest Basket Food Ministries.

Roy was a very friendly man and one who never met a stranger. He enjoyed his morning trips to the coffee shop and visiting with friends around town, often leaving those he had made contact with in a happier mood.

Survivors include his wife Dixie; two sons, Danny Cooper & wife Shelley of Davis, and Andy Cooper & wife Danielle of Newcastle, OK; two bonus daughters, Deann Henagar & husband Gordon of Ardmore, OK, and Heather Moiser & husband Dustin of Lone Grove, OK; two bonus sons, Scott Keener & wife Kim of Ochelata, OK, and Mike Keener & wife Vicki of Eufaula, OK; three granddaughters, Casie Roady & husband Nathan of Davis, Crystal Ellett & husband Ricky of Davis, and Tashina Taylor & husband Aaron of Katy, TX; two grandsons, Corbin Cooper of Oklahoma City and Austin Cooper of Newcastle; bonus grandchildren Patrick Henagar, Sapphire Whaley, Cass Henagar, Moriah Mosier, Kobie Moiser, Tallon Moiser, Jason Keener, Tommy Scott Keener, Asia Keener, Kaleb Keener, Tyler West, Savannah Davis and Caine West; great-grandchildren, Rhyen Roady, Nixon Roady, Lane Rawls, Saylor Ellett, Levi Taylor, Kammie Taylor and Kimberlyn Taylor; bonus great-grandchildren, Riker & Emery Henagar, Alice Whaley, Jameson Keener, Zepp & Trip Gardner, and Crew, Milo, Amelia and Mollie West; one niece, Diane Dick & husband Cecil of Burns, OK; as well as a host of dear friends throughout the Hennepin and Davis communities.

In addition to his parents, Roy was preceded in death by one brother, Fred Postoak.

Funeral services will be held 10:00AM, Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the First Baptist Church of Davis, with the Reverend Eddie Dye officiating. Interment will follow at the Hennepin Cemetery with the Choctaw Nation Honor Guard conducting full military honors.