Anita Diana Cooper, 60, of Midland, went home Tuesday May 2, 2011 at 11:00pm.She was born in Haskell, TX January 8, 1951 to Rosie Lee and TJ Briscoe. She graduated Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MO before moving to Midland with her family in 1972. She touched the lives of many students, families, and co-workers in her 23 years of service with Midland Independent School District Food Services before retiring. She was the Food Services Manager at Rusk, Bowie, San Jacinto and finally Lee High School. She was an active member of Second Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School. She was very mission minded and passionate about sharing her faith with everyone she encountered. She touched many lives with her loving heart and faith in God. Diana fought a valiant battle with cancer. Throughout her recent illness, she impressed everyone with her endless faith, courage, and strength that God's will be done. Her children will forever remember her as an amazing mother, selfless, and loving. She was survived by her parents; children: Sonjia Cooper and Alicia and Austin Clelland; grandchildren: Keighden Davis, Jaden Hoeckendorf, Abriella Davis; all of Midland; her brothers and sisters: Norman Briscoe of Midland, TX; Dennis Briscoe of Tyler, TX; Linda Darlene Winn of Durant, OK; and Debbie Horton of Midland; and a host of family and friends.Memorial Services will be held at 4:00 pm, Friday, May 6, 2011 at Second Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Second Baptist Church (3125 Travis Ave, Midland, TX 79701) marked for Missions in Diana's name or give to your church mission fund.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
