Obituaries

Nova Jean Cope, 85, of Sherman, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 12, 2018.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am, June 16, 2018 at Dannel Funeral Home, 302 S. Walnut St. Sherman, Texas. A private burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery in Mountain Springs, Texas.

Nova Jean Cope was born in Valley View, Texas to Georgia Mae and John Buck Hillis on August 22, 1932. She graduated from Gainesville High School in 1951 and married the love of her life, Kenneth Leon Cope, the day after graduating, on June 1, 1951. They moved to Sherman in 1955 and raised their 3 children Sherrye Lou Cope Rodgers, Bradley Kenneth Cope and Pamela Jean Cope Cooney. Nova was a successful businesswoman in Sherman for over 40 years. She opened High Fashions, a women’s clothing store, in 1964 and dressed many women in the Sherman/Denison area. She also owned The Tree House Children’s Store and Nova’s Boutique in Kelly Square. After closing Nova’s Boutique, she had a booth selling antiques at Touch of Class Antique Mall. She was a born sales person. She loved meeting new people and had a passion for her work. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and involved in many community organizations.

Nova Jean leaves behind her beloved husband Kenneth Leon Cope. Daughters, Sherrye Rodgers and her husband Donald of Garland, Pam Cooney and husband Greg of Richardson, son, Bradley Cope of Phoenix, Arizona. Seven grandchildren, Monica Ferman Waters, Valerie Ferman, Erin Ferman, Kenley Cooney Larkin, Katy Cooney, Charlie Cooney and Kristopher Cope. Six great grandchildren, Molly and Blake Waters, Tristan and Trevor Churchwell, Grace Ferman and Grayson Larkin.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association.

The family of Nova would like to thank the nurses of Encompass Hospice and caregivers at Cottonwood Creek Assisted Living for their loving kindness in caring for their mother/grandmother.

You may sign the online guestbook at www.Dannelfuneralhome.com.