Mr. Paul Brett Anthony Brett Cooper

Mr. Paul Anthony "Brett" Cooper age 21 of Acworth died Thursday, January 16, 2014, due to complications from a previous illness. Funeral services will be held 1 pm Friday, January 24, 2014. Rev. Robert Ledbetter officiating. Interment will be at Pine Ridge Memorial Park. Family will receive friends from 11 till 1 Friday at Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home in Kennesaw

On december 10, 1992, Brett was born at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia. He battled with heart complications up until the age of 17 when he received the gift of a new heart on Jan 25th, 2010. He went on to attend Etowah High School for a short period and had just accomplished earning his GED just weeks prior to his death. He enjoyed Auto Racing, playing Rugby and he had a way of making everyone smile.

Brett is survived by his mother Anita and Robert Brougham of Acworth, GA

and his father David and Elizabeth Burkett of Athens, Georgia.

One brother, David Matthew Cory Cooper of Acworth,

and his sister Jessie Sue Brooke Cooper and fiance Joshua Scott of Acworth.

Maternal Grandparents: Billie (Michael) Ermling of Princeton, IN

Paternal Grandparents: Caroline Fogle (SC) and Dave Burkett (GA)

And one Niece: Daytona Riley Scott

And a host of extended family and friends.

Brett is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Franklin Cooper

Arrangements under the direction of Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home, Kennesaw, GA.