Marvin Cordell ’Bubba Dale’ Cooper Jr., 44, died on October 14, 2016, in Orange, Texas. Born November 3, 1971, in Orange County, he was remembered as mischievous as a child, a lover of swimming and fishing, and a good-hearted man with a strong sense of humor. He is survived by his mother, Valerie Patricia Bennett, his father, Marvin Cardell Cooper Sr., siblings and extended family. A memorial service was held October 22, 2016, at New Life Assembly in Orangefield.

A separate 2016 homicide in Orange involved Shane Cooper; that case is not related to Marvin Cooper’s death.

If anyone knew Marvin or has reliable information about how he died, please share what is known.