Robert E. Cooper, III, 70, Of Dunwoody, formerly of Florence, South Carolina, died May 6, 2012. Mr. Cooper was a 1960 graduate from McClenaghan High School, Florence, South Carolina and later graduated from the University Of South Carolina. He went on to pursue a career as an executive with Sears and retired as an auditor with the Dekalb County School System. Mr. Cooper is survived by his wife, Barbara Cameron Cooper; son, Cameron Cooper of New York; daughter and son in law, Ashley E. Cooper and Michael Dockus of Dunwoody; grandchildren, Jack and Royce Dockus; devoted mother in law, Ruby Cameron and sisters, Beth Bridgers of Columbia, SC and Nannette Gabrielli of Marietta. The funeral service and burial will take place in Florence, South Carolina on Saturday, May 12th. The family will receive friends Thursday evening, May 10th from 6 to 8 at H.M. Patterson & Son, Oglethorpe Hill Chapel, 4550 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia, 30319.
