Bessie Cooper Noble

Dr. Bessie Cooper-Noble, an orator, educator, author, humanitarian, 94, of Port St. John, Florida, asleep no more, since February 7, 2014, with family by her side. Born to the late Charles and Emma Cooper, October 18, 1920. Survived by two sons; William,(Atlanta), Christopher,(Florida), niece; Cynthia (Arkansas), one granddaughter; Maya, one grandson; William Henry Ford-Noble and one great-granddaughter; Madison.

Raised in Cincinnati, Ohio by the late Harriet and Mack Pearson, she received her Doctorate of Education from the University of Syracuse and 2 Master Degrees from the University of Cincinnati. She then moved to Syracuse, New York providing them excellence in education until her retirement. Her final resting place being Port St. John, Florida where she continued to motivate others.

She modeled her life after the great Harriet Tubman paying her a published literary tribute. She saved many a soul through inspiration, discipline and tutelage. She will be greatly missed. Divine memorial in Cocoa Beach, Florida on March 8, 2014, 11:00.a.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Her son Christopher Noble will schedule an internment service in Covington, KY Linden Grove Cemetery within the following two weeks.

rrangements under the direction of Brevard Memorial Funeral Home, Cocoa, FL.