Mary Marie Copher Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mrs. Mary Marie Copher, 89, of Louisiana, Missouri passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014 at her home in Louisiana surrounded by her family. She was born September 17, 1924 in Ashburn, Missouri the daughter of Lilburn Harvey Love and Bertha Valirea Cox Love. She married William Rhen Copher February 8, 1942 at the Court House in New London, Missouri and he preceded her in death April 10, 1987. She is survived by two daughters; Mrs. Phyllis Calvin and husband Jim and Mrs. Pat Radford and husband Don all of Louisiana, Missouri, 9 grandchildren; Joe Calvin, Lisa Lovell, Lori Calvin, Lance Calvin, Jason Calvin, Jerod Calvin, Kelly Henderson, Patrick Radford and Cory Radford, 22 Great Grandchildren, 3 Great Great Grandchildren, 3 brothers; Chester Love of Fulton, Missouri, Ray Love and wife Sharon and Averon Love and wife Mary Lou both of Louisiana, Missouri and special nieces and nephews, friends and a special friend Lucille Morris. She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers, Charles M. Love, Orin B. Love and Clarence William Love who died in infancy and by 2 sisters; Laura Catherine Hart and Maxine Weber. Mary had been employed as a Seamstress for Wells Lamont Glove Factory in Louisiana for a number of years. She was later employed as a Cook for the R2 School District in Louisiana. She was a member of the Elmwood Presbyterian Church in Louisiana. Mary had been very active in Volunteer work at the church and also for Louisiana Head Start and the YMCA After School Program at Boncl. She loved her church, going to Country Music Shows, watching the Cardinals Baseball team play and most of all spending time with her family `Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Wednesday, September 10th at the First Presbyterian Church in Louisiana. The Rev. Terry Cook will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 9th at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery near Louisiana, Missouri. Pallbearers are; Joe Calvin, Lance Calvin, Jason Calvin, Jerod Calvin, Kelly Henderson, Patrick Radford and Cory Radford. Memorial may be given to Pike County Home Health and Hospice or to Pike Co. Nutrition Center in care of Collier Funeral Homes, Inc., 117 Barnard Dr., Louisiana, M0 63353

Mary Marie Copher

September 17, 1924 - September 6, 2014