Funeral program for Mr. Lee Cooper

Saturday, February 23, 2013
11:00 A.M.
Sunrise:
Sunset:
October 20, 1920
February 17, 2013
St. John Missionary Baptist Church
317 North Grady Street
Claxton, Georgia 30417
Reverend Brandon Ogdon, Pastor
Bishop A.C. Pierce, Presiding
Elder Terry Austin, Eulogist
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Mr. Lee Cooper was bom on October 20,1920 in Bulloch County, Register,
Georgia, to the late James (Sunny) and Hattie Davis Cooper. At the age
of 92, he entered into eternal rest on Sunday afternoon, Febmary 17,
2013, at home in Claxton, Georgia under the care of Almighty God, his
wife and family. Living Hospice Care, and ResCare. He was the third of
four children, all of whom preceded him in death: twins Marie Cooper
Holland and Gladys Cooper Mincey, and brother Wamell Cooper. One
grandson, Jamal Cooper, preceded him in death.
Mr. Lee was united in holy matrimony to Ronnie Graham on May 18,
1942 by Elder J. Brinson in Bellville, Georgia. This union was blessed
with the births of eight children. Mr. Lee raised his family in Bellville
where he was employed by O.H. Daniel Lumber Company as a logger
for 42 years, retiring in 1985. Mr. Lee was a fisherman and his favorite
spot was the Altamaha River. He also loved planting his summer and
fall vegetable gardens.
Mr. Lee was of the Baptist faith and a tme believer in God, Jesus Christ
and the Holy Ghost. He attended Zion Union Primitive Baptist Church
in Manassas, Georgia.
Mr. Lee was a loving husband, father of 5 generations, uncle, relative and
friend. He loved his family. He instilled in his family the importance of
work, being self-supportive, and taking care of family.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving and caring wife of 70 years,
Mrs. Ronnie Cooper of Claxton, Georgia; five sons and three daughters:
Leon (Carolyn) Cooper of Willingboro, New Jersey; Leamon Cooper of
Trenton, New Jersey; Jacob (Cecelia) Cooper of New York, New York;
Dr. Cherry Cooper Brewton of Statesboro, Georgia; John Wesley Cooper
of Claxton; Mary Frances (Ricky) Johnson of Statesboro; Donnie Lee
Ben (Bertha) Cooper of Rincon, Georgia; and Delilah Cooper (John)
Coleman of Statesboro, Georgia; 31 grandchildren; 46 great-grand-
children; and 8 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nephews, nieces,
cousins, other relatives, and friends.
Twenty Third Psalm
The Lord is my shepherd: I shall not want.
He maketh me lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me besides the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
For His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley
Of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil:
For Thou art with me;
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table for me
In the presence of mine enemies;
Thou anointest my head with oil;
My cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house
Of the Lord forever.
Our Dad will be truly missed
but never forgotten.
He was a ray of sunshine
that everyone should have in their life.
While our hearts are saddened
by his departure, we take solace
in knowing that he is in a better place.
Dad, we love you and will miss you dearly.
You will always dwell within
our hearts and minds.
Leon, Leamon, Jacob, Cherry, John, Frances, Ben, Delilah
Love you always
Your Loving Wife,
Ronnie
Lord, Remember Me
Hymn #141
1. Jesus, thou art the sinners friend,
As such I look to thee.
Now in the bowels of thy love,
O Lord, remember me.
2. Remember thy pure word of grace.
Remember Calvary;
Remember all thy dying groans.
And then remember me.
3. Thou wondrous advocate with God,
I yield myself to thee;
While thou art sitting on thy throne,
O Lord, remember me.
4. I own Im guilty, own Im vile.
Yet thy salvations free;
Then in thy all abounding grace,
0 Lord, remember me.
5. Howeer forsaken or distressed.
Howeer oppressed I be.
Howeer afflicted here on earth.
Do thou remember me.
6. And when I close my eyes in death.
And creature helps all flee.
Then, O my great Redeemer God,
1 pray remember me.
Chorus: O Lord remember me, O Lord remember me,
O Lord remember me, I pray remember me.
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PRESIDING.....................................Bishop A. C. Pierce
Pastor, Mt Olive Missionary Baptist Church
and Green Cypress Missionary Baptist Church
MUSICIAN...........................................Mr. Alton West
PROCESSIONAL..................................Clergy and Family
OPENING SELECTION......Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior.Congregation
READING OF SCRIPTURES
Old Testament.........................Reverend Eddie Mincey
New Testament............................Bishop A. C. Pierce
PRAYER.....................................Deacon Lamar Outler
Daily Grove Primitive Baptist Church
Hymn # 141........Lord, Remember Me........Deacon Lamar Outler
and Congregation
REFLECTIONS (2 minutes please)
As a Friend and Former City Councilman.....Mr. Jerome Woody
As a Friend and Owner of Murphys Ultimate Touch... Mr. Samuel Murphy
As a Nephew................................Mr. Ivory Holland
As a Grandson......................Mr. Leon Junior Cooper, Jr.
As Chaplin/Counselor of Living Hospice.....Mr. Bobby Walthour
As a Daughter...........................Dr. Cherry C. Brewton
SOLO...................Precious Lord...............Mrs. Fay West
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and OBITUARY.................Ms. Carrie Bryant
SOLO...................Amazing Grace...............Mrs. Fay West
EULOGY........................................Elder Terry Austin
Pastor, Mt Pisgah Primitive Baptist Church
THE FINAL GLANCE
RECESSIONAL
INTERMENT:
Zion Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Manassas, Georgia
REPAST
Repast for family, friends and guests immediately following the Interment
Fellowship Hall
St. John Missionary Baptist Church
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Leon Junior Cooper, Jr.
Frank Chapman
John Cooper, Jr.
Nathaniel Casey Brewton
Johnathan Coleman
Juvon Cooper
Mareus Brunson
Jordan Brunson
Derrick Cooper
Devon Cooper
Christopher Johnson
Frederick Augustus Johnson, Jr.
Donnie Cooper, Jr.
Devell Perry
Alon Sims
Dwayne Rackard, III
Dwayne Rackard, Jr.
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Granddaughters, Nieces, and Friends

The family of the late Mr. Lee Cooper would like to express our
gratitude to each and every one of you for your love, calls, visits,
support, and sympathy during the home going of our loved one.
May God continue to bless you.
The Family
Special thanks to St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Mt. Pisgah
Primitive Baptist Church, all other churches, and Bellville, Claxton,
Statesboro, surrounding communities, and
Living Hospice Care, and ResCare.
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