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MYRNA LLONELLA COOPER THOMPSON, 86 years of #14 Palmetto Village, Nassau, Bahamas was born in James Cistern, Eleuthera. Myrna attended Eastern Senior High School and furthered her education at St Johns College. She had a fulfilling career, working at BaTelCo, in the airline (BOAC & Eastern) and banking industries (Barclays & Chase) before spending the last 30 years at JSC Credit Union. She worshipped at Holy Family Parish and Restoring Hope Fellowship International Church in Webster, Texas. Myrna's faith was an integral part of her life, and she enjoyed volunteering at her church and supporting numerous charities. She had a passion for movies and was an excellent bargain hunter. Myrna was a loving person to everyone she encountered, known for her selfless faith and actions. Myrna was a devoted mother, cherished family member, and trusted friend. She had a kind and giving nature, never meeting a stranger. She will be remembered as the best mother and treasured member of her circle of family and friends. Myrna is predeceased by her father, Hubert Cooper and her mother, Llonella Louise Sands-Cooper; sisters, Edith Cooper-Cash, and Delores Cooper-Davis; stepsisters Shirley Brooks and Marina Miller; brothers, James Hugh Lee D'Spencer Cooper, Winston Roosevelt “Gus” Cooper; and stepbrother, Stanley Cooper. Myrna leaves precious memories with her children: Terry Ellyn Olgreen (Ward), Valda-Julie Christine Swaby, Dr. Therese Myra Bonamy (Gaetano); 3 sons: Kevin Andrew Thompson (Josephine), Kenneth Anthony Thompson (Joy), and Keith Adrian Thompson. Cherished memories will always linger in the hearts of her sister Cynthia Carey; her sisters-in-law Gillian Cooper and Cassandra Cooper; grandchildren: Angela Marchette, Kelli Allen, Brittany Dewitt, Kendrell Thompson, Jacquelene Thompson, Robyn Swaby, Nicholas Swaby, Hannah Bonamy, David Swaby, Joshua Bonamy, Kennedy Thompson, and Kooper Thompson; great grandchildren: Daryeon Allen, Kaydence Allen, Tre Thompson, Bella Swaby, and Melani Swaby; nieces and nephews: Gary and Linda Cooper, Stewart Wallace, Gregory and Nathalie Karen Cooper, Michael and Andrea Cooper, Travis and Stephanie Cooper, Brian and Lauralee Cooper, Davina Davis Leach, Donella Davis (deceased), Dr. Donald and Sara Pope-Davis, Donette Davis, D’Andrea Mercedes Davis, Darlene and Horrace Hord, Denise and Willie McKenzie, Dr. Darren and Karin Davis, Dominic and Kathy Davis, Dymphna Davis, Diego Davis, Daria Davis, Deidre and Phillip Hicks, Dawn Cooper-Lowe, Leland and Yvonne Cash, Vernon Brown, Nicole Carey, Anthony Cooper (deceased), Francisco and Judith Cooper, Augustus Cooper, Elton Cooper, Ashley and Karen Cooper, Ian and Denise Cooper, and Tracy Cooper; grand nieces and newphews: Kiesha and Terry Delancy, Sidonia Pratt, Jessica Hicks-Harris (Marcus), Jasmine Hicks-Celestine (Frank), Kelvin Leach (Sheree), Justin Leach, Lysette Cooper, Thomas Lowe, Timothy Lowe, Arve Cooper, Aimee Cooper, Zachary Cooper, Zoe Cooper, Decarlo Davis, Diana Davis, Karma Cooper, Kiahna Cooper, Kaaliyah Cooper, Evan Cooper, Xavier Davis McKenzie, Zenen Davis McKenzie, David Davis, Daniel Davis, Gabriel Davis, Shardae Davis, Shania Davis, Gregory Cooper, Jr., Keldra Pinder, Benjamin Cooper, D’Spencer Cooper, G’von Cooper, Sharrell Cooper, Crista Cooper, Arianna Cooper, Brianlee Cooper, Gary Cooper, Teniqua Cooper, Shenique Cooper, Sana Cooper, and Shea-Fiq Spence Cooper; great grand nieces and newphews: Gabriel Leach, Xara Leach, Terry Delancy, Jr., Decarlo Delancy, Aryah Hicks, Avery Celestine, Alani Celestine, Aliyah Harris, Jalen Pinder, Jalana Pinder, Janaiya Pinder, Bryan Cooper, T’Miyai Lowe, T’Anna Lowe, T’Meia Lowe, and Gary Anthony Cooper; cousins: Amos "Sandy" Hines II, Michael Hines, Mark Hines, Bruce Hines, Suzette Hines, Lavelle Hines, Marsha Hines Armstrong, Barbara Larry-Minckler, Judy Berry, Malik Azeez, Lisa Larry, Billy Gordon, Corde Colmes, Donna Gordon, Walter Kenney III, LaQuanda Kenney, Keon Kenney, Dr. Celestine Williams, Theodore and Maudlene Cooper, Doris Powell, Valentine Bethel, Theresa Thompson, Ann Bethel, Carol Bethel, Jane and Jerry Sands, Derek and Felice Bethel, Hortense Ingraham, Sybil Toppin, Margaret Cooke, Keva and Stephen Smith, Addison and Sherrin Cooper, Daphne and Warren Sawyer, Sherrilynn and Wesley Thompson, Arlene and Ivan Collie, and Phillip Cooper; other relatives and friends: Louis Williams and family, The Gibson, Sands, McCartney, Mortimer, Sawyer, Culmer, Thompson, Benjamin, Swaby, and Murray families. Hon. Perry and Bernadette Christie, Sir Orville Turnquest & Lady Edith Turnquest (deceased). Pat Knowles, Mavis Sands, Josie Bullard, Dimples Davis, Stella Nichols, Patricia Mitchell, Monique Mitchell, Ancilla Stewart, Deanna Fitzgerald, Cynthia Gibson, Norma Headley, Sylvia Seally, Dolores “Red” Archer-Adderley, Lewis and Dorothy Williams, The Rose Family, Stephanie Bowe, Weaser Whitfield, Wellby Financial Staff (Formerly JSC Credit Union), Darius Mackey, Cleo Henley, Rebecca Dunn, Kim Casperson, Yolanda Hall, Joan Hellman, Doreen Fraiette, Monica Gay, Cedric Algood, Lasonya Cephus, Tappy Davis, Fred Ramsey, Bert Duncanson, Maria Seally, Debbie Jordan, Pastors Edwin and Alma Bamberg, along with numerous Relatives & Friends.

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Myrna Llonella Cooper Thompson

March 2, 1937 - July 31, 2023