Mary Ann Walton Cooper

Mary Ann Walton Cooper, affectionately known as Mimi, died on January 25, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Corsicana, Texas on December 31, 1925, she was the daughter of Jesse Lanier Walton and Mary Dumas Walton of Houston, Texas. She was always proud to be a Texan. She attended Stephens College and the University of Texas where she studied art and fashion design. In 1954 Mary Ann and her husband Dr. Charles Sherwood Cooper moved to Kansas City where he established his medical practice. Dr. Cooper predeceased her on March 11, 1989. She is also predeceased by her grandson, Jesse Lanier Cooper. She is survived by her sons Charles S. Cooper II (Catherine) of Savannah, GA and Christopher Walton Cooper (Marianne) of Kingston, MA. Mrs. Cooper is also survived by four grandchildren, Anne Dunwoody Cooper of Charlotte, NC, Caroline Walton Cooper of Costa Mesa, CA, Catherine Lanier Cooper of Savannah, GA and Charles Sherwood Cooper III (Carrie) and great grandchildren Chuckie, Lanny and Lucy of Lee's Summit, MO.

Mrs. Cooper was a member of Country Club Christian Church and participant of the Prayer Circle Group. She also was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Many of her fondest memories were days spent with her husband Chuck at the M-Bar-C Ranch where together they bred cattle. Mary Ann spent many of her later years with her beloved friend and companion Dr. Charles White.

Mrs. Cooper's family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the kind and caring staff at Claridge Court as well as Continua Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorial contributions in her name be made to Country Club Christian Church, 6101 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64113. Funeral is to be held at Country Club Christian Church chapel on Tuesday, January 27th, at 11a.m., with reception to immediately follow at noon. Private family burial to follow.