Olive Ray Long
- Born: 17 Apr 1886, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA
- Marriage: Edward Richard Cooper on 11 Apr 1909
- Died: 8 Jan 1982 at age 95
- Buried: Winnfield Cemetery, Winn, LA
Noted events in her life were:
• Notes. Olive Long Cooper, who was born in Winnfield, established the Natchitoches Art League and the City Beautification Foundation. She also organized the Natchitoches St. Denis Spring Arts Festival and was a charter member of the Association for the Preservation of Historic Natchitoches.
• census, 1900, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA. Name: Olive R Long Home in 1900: Police Jury Ward 1, Winn, Louisiana Age: 14 Birthdate: Apr 1886 Birthplace: Louisiana Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter Father's Name: Huey P Mother's Name: Callie Race: White
• census, 1920, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA. Name: Olive Cooper Home in 1920: Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana Age: 30 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890 Birthplace: Louisiana Relation to Head of House: Daughter Father's Name: Hary P Father's Birth Place: Mississippi Mother's Birth Place: Louisiana Marital Status: Widow Race: White Sex: Female Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Occupation: High School Teacher
• Obituary, 8 Jan 1982, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA. Winn Parish Enterprise, January 20, 1982
Mrs. Olive Long Cooper Winn Native, Dies
Mrs. Olive Long Cooper, 95, of Natchitoches died at 7:00 a.m. Friday, January 8, 1981 [1982], at the Natchitoches Parish Hospital after a long illness.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, January 10, in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches with Reverend Paul Bigger officiating. Burial followed in the Winnfield City Cemetery in Winnfield.
Mrs. Cooper was born in Winnfield on April 17, 1886, the daughter of Caledonia Tyson and Huey P. Long, Sr. Her brothers, all deceased, were U. S. Senator and Louisiana Governor Huey P. Long, Governer Earl K. Long, Congressman George S. Long and Shreveport attorney Julius Long. The late Mrs. Charlotte Davis of Ruston was her sister.
Her husband, Edward Cooper, is also deceased.
She earned a bachelor's degree in art from Northwestern and a master's degree from Columbia University in New York.
Mrs. Cooper moved to Natchitoches in 1928 to head Northwestern's Art Department. Her work has been exhibited in many of the state's art centers, including the Cabildo in New Orleans.
She was active in civic affairs. She established the Natchitoches Art League, City Beautification Foundation, organized the Natchitoches St. Denis Spring Arts Festival and was a charter member of the Association for the Preservation of Historic Natchitoches.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Jackson P. Ducournau of New Orleans; a sister, Mrs. Lucille Long Hunt of Ruston; and one grandson.
Pallbearers were Alfred Ducournau, John Ducournau, Jack Ducournau, Jimmy Long, Jeff DeBlieux and Robert Nix.
Olive married Edward Richard Cooper on 11 Apr 1909. (Edward Richard Cooper was born on 16 Aug 1882, died on 9 Nov 1913 and was buried in Winnfield Cemetery, Winn, LA.)
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