Graveside services for Mrs. Betty Joyce Cooper Murphy, age 84 of Dubach, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, May 22, 2020 at Hamilton Cemetery in Dubach, LA with Rev. Cory Bruce officiating. Services will be under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston, LA.

Betty was born to the union of Elmer Lane Cooper and Nancy Inez Sanders Cooper on August 15, 1935 in Dubach, LA and passed away May 20, 2020 in Ruston, LA.  Betty was a homemaker and was known for her wonderful cooking. She enjoyed birdwatching and she loved to read. Betty is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Harry Dean Murphy; daughter Belinda Murphy Higgens ; her parents: Bill and Nancy Cooper; two sisters: Gloria Morrow and Judy Martin; two brothers:  Herschel Cooper and Ellis Cooper; and her beloved dog Sally who was a joy to her life.

Betty is survived by two sisters: Barbara Hanna of Ruston, LA, and Nell Barmore of Dubach, LA; one brother, Ray Cooper and wife Sandra of Bernice, LA; and a host of nieces, nephews and her special friend Shirley McGuire.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Owens Memorial Chapel.  The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to the entire staff of Princeton Place for their love and kindness to Betty during her stay.