Dr. Bessie Cooper-Noble, G’73 (Ph.D. Elementary Education), an orator, educator, author, humanitarian, 94, of Port St. John, Florida, died on February 7, 2014, with family by her side. She was born to the late Charles and Emma Cooper on October 18, 1920. She is 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 Syracuse University and two master’s 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 was 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.
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