Tula Gilbert Cooper was born in 1900 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She attended Sulphur Springs High School where she was well-liked and involved in the Glee Club. Her favorite subjects were History, English, and Algebra. After graduation, she attended Wesley College and became a teacher. In 1923, she married Oddie J. Cooper and they settled in Wichita Falls, Texas before moving to Cooper, Texas in 1932. Tula continued teaching until her marriage and passed away in 1992, survived by her two sons, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

1. Tula Gilbert Cooper
A Memory, A Life

2. A Memory

3. During her Senior year at
Sulphur Springs High
School, Tula Gilbert
composed a memory book.
Indeed a tradition that
lives on.

5. Tula was well
liked and loved
among her
classmates.

6. Tula admired and respected her
instructors. Her favorite subjects
were History, English, and
Algebra. She was also a member of
the Glee Club.

7. A Life

8. Born on October 22, 1900 in Tula’s brother, Paul
Sulphur Springs, Texas to Eugene Edgar Gilbert,
Gilbert and Hannah Stephens, Tula delivering goods
Louise Gilbert was the youngest of from Gilbert
four children and also the lone girl. General Store in
Sulphur Springs,
Texas. Eugene
owned the store
until June 1919.
The family moved to
Wichita Falls,
Texas soon after.

9. Tula attended Graduation Photo
Sulphur Springs
High School, and
later, Wesley
College in
Greenville, Texas
where she gained
Photo of Tula in a teacher’s
while attending education. She
Sulphur Springs began teaching in
High School. 1918 small
communities near
Wichita falls.

10. Tula continued to teach until her
marriage to Oddie J. Cooper in July
1923. The couple resided in
Oddie and
Wichita Falls until 1932 when
Tula on their
they relocated to Cooper, Texas.
wedding day.
The town was so named for
July 23, 1923
Oddie’s father, James D. Cooper.

11. Oddie Cooper passed away in February of 1979. Thirteen years
later on December 9, 1992, Tula followed. They are remembered
and cherished by their two sons, five grandchildren, and many
great-grandchildren.