Mrs. Cooper was born in New Orleans,LA on September 12, 1935 and raised in Biloxi, MS. She moved to Georgia where and Joel raised their children in Decatur and Lilburn/Stone Mountain, before moving to Trussville, AL.
She taught Language Arts for students in grades 5th, 6th, and 7th in Bleckley and DeKalb County School Systems. She retired from Laurel Ridge Elementary in DeKalb County after 30 years of teaching.
Mrs. Cooper is a graduate of Millsaps College and earned her MEd and EdS in Education from Mercer University. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Oak Grove United Methodist Church, The Seekers Sunday School Class, and the Chancel Choir since the mid 1960's.
Mrs. Cooper is survived by her three children, Drew (Kim) Cooper of Braselton, GA; Kimberly (Sarah) Cooper of Lilburn, GA; Joel, Jr. (Kelli) Cooper of Trussville, AL; six grandchildren: Ashley (Brian) Avit, Kristen (Jonathan) Corley, Mary Ann, Carson, Max, and Molly Cooper; one great grandchild, Paisley Avit.
The visitation and funeral will be held on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the Floral Hills Funeral Home Chapel, 3150 Lawrenceville Hwy, Tucker, GA 30084. The family will receive friends and family at 1:00 pm followed by the service at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow in the Floral Hills Memory Gardens. Pastor Tommy Kennedy will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Oak Grove United Methodist Church Music Ministry,
1722 Oak Grove Rd. Decatur, GA 30033
