Roll Call Tribute

William Pinkney Cooner
February 17, 1936 - August 26, 2022

William Pinkney Cooner passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022. William was born on February 17, 1936, in College Station, Texas to Irvin and Martha Cooner.

After graduating from A&M Consolidated High School, he married Anna Beaty in 1955. When he graduated from Texas A&M University, the two of them moved to Lake Jackson, Texas, where they raised two daughters.

William was a teacher and coach for over 30 years before retiring and moving to Huntsville, Texas in 1992. William enjoyed traveling in his camper, fishing, and being outside on his property in Huntsville. He always started his day by studying the Bible and had a special gift for loving animals and children. He will be missed for his kindness, humor, thoughtfulness, and care for all of those around him. William was preceded in death by his wife, Anna.

William is survived by his current wife, Joan Cooner of Huntsville, Texas; daughters, Marty (Woody) Speer of Houston, Texas, and Donna (John) Gines of Fort Collins, Colorado: grandchildren Will (Anna) Speer and Amy (Blake) Gipson: and great grandchildren, Lucy and Molly Gipson and Cameron Speer.

He is also survived by Joan’s children who lovingly accepted him into their family: Randy (Ann) Shelly, Melvin (Deana) Shelly and Lee Ann (Bobby) Victery.

The family will receive family and friends on Monday, August 29 at 12:00 p.m. followed by a celebration of William’s life at Cook Springs Baptist Church at 1:00 p.m. The ceremony will be followed by burial at Farris Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of William can be made to Cook Springs Baptist Church.