Cheryl Kaye Jordan Cooper, a native and life-long resident of Mobile, AL, died peacefully January 25, 2023, at the age of 72. Born June 4, 1950, in Mobile, Alabama to Madison Jackson Jordan and Juanita Ramey, Kaye was an active member of the Mobile community and advocate for the health and wellbeing of its residents. After graduating from W. P. Davidson High School in 1968 and Mastin School of Nursing in 1971, Kaye served the community for the next 44 years as a dedicated Nurse. She provided care at several hospitals, including Dallas Methodist Hospital (in Labor & Delivery), Mobile’s Doctor's Hospital, Knollwood Hospital (as Nurse Manager of the Operating Room) and University of South Alabama’s Children's and Women's Hospital (as Surgical Services Nurse Manager). Early in her career, Kaye also served as a traveling nurse to Guatemala with Doctors Without Borders. Kaye loved to sing anytime, anywhere. As a long-time member of the international Sweet Adelines show choir, Kaye participated in Mobile’s Sound of the Bay Chorus, 7th Heaven Quartet, and Georgia’s Song of Atlanta Show Chorus (where they earned 4th place in the 2010 World Competition). Many times, she sang choir in both services at Christ United Methodist Church where she was a member. Kaye loved everything Christmas, dancing ballet, painting, and visiting the beach as much as possible. Mardi Gras was a favorite season, as she was a member of Mobile’s Mystic Society Order of Polka Dots. Kaye was also a most avid Disney World fan, visiting nearly every year, dressing up as Maleficent for parties, and gifting Disney themed presents for Christmas.
Kaye is preceded in death by her husband of 42 years Robert Louis Cooper, and her son Jason Louis Cooper. She is survived by stepdaughter Desiree Marie Farid of Saraland, sons Micah Jordan Cooper of Mobile, and Ryan Louis (Krystal) Cooper of Irvine, CA, brothers Francis Wayne (Paula) Jordan of Mobile and James Madison (Sherrie) Jordan of Cincinnati, OH and many more nieces, nephews and grandchildren. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 2, 2023, from 5-7 PM at Radney Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held Friday, February 3, 2023, at 11 AM from the Chapel of the Radney Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at 1:30 PM in Fairhope Baptist Church Cemetery in Chatom, AL. Arrangements by RADNEY FUNERAL HOME, 3155 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL.
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