Melva Elaine Cooper passed away on August 17, 2020. She was a resident of the Gove County Long Term

Care in Quinter, KS. Melva was born July 7, 1929 to Horace and Hannah Jamison of Quinter, Kansas, 1

of 7 children. After graduating from Quinter High School, Melva was employed by AT&T as a

switchboard telephone operator for several years. Melva married Ralph Cooper in October of 1967 and

resided to the Cooper family farm in Grinnell, Kansas. They had one son, James Cooper, residing in New

Cambria, Kansas.

Melva was preceded in death by her parents, Horace and Hannah Jamison, husband Ralph Cooper,

brothers Gerald Jamison, Harold Jamison, Carl Jamison, Dwight Jamison, Doyle James Jamison and sister

Nola Conley.

Melva is survived by her son James Cooper, his wife Shanon Cooper and their daughter Becca Cooper.

Melva enjoyed her time outdoors in her vegetable garden and tending to her yard and many flowers

planted around her house. She also enjoyed and cherished the time she spent with her granddaughter

Becca.

No public service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Gove

County Long Term Care facility.