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I'm Free

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free

I’m following the path God has laid you see.

I took His hand when I heard him call

I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day

To laugh, to love, to work, to play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way

I found that peace at the close of day.

If my parting has left a void

Then fill it with remembered joy.

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss

Oh yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow

I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life’s been full, I savored much

Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief

don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your hearts and peace to thee

God wanted me now; He set me free.

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Friends of the Family

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Friends of the Family

Acknowledgement

Words cannot express the appreciation and thanks that we desire to extend to our family and friends. For your many acts of love, visits, prayers and thoughts rendered to us during this sorrowful time, we say thank you. May God continue to bless and keep each of you in His care.

The Family

WEST'S MORTUARY, INC.

"Prompt, Efficient, Professional Service"

325 Drayton Street 731 N. Lee Street

Montezuma, GA 31063 Americus, GA 31709

(478) 472-7715 (229) 924-2343



"Serving Middle Georgia for Over 75 Years”

A Home Going Service

for

Mr. Carlton Jerome Cooper

“Coop”

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Saturday, September 27, 2014

11:00 P.M.

Leaston Cooper, Sr. Cemetery

Leslie, Georgia

Rev. George F. Monts, Officiating

Obituary

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-4

Carlton Jerome Cooper “Coop” was born December 30, 1959 in Americus, Georgia to the parentage of Mrs. Minnie Gooden Cooper (Tacoma, WA) and the late Mr. Joe Roney Cooper. He is preceded in death by his grandparents the late Mr. Willie B. Gooden, Sr. the late Mae Bertha Sims Gooden, the late Mr. Leaston S. Cooper, Sr., and the late Mrs. Elenora Westbrooks Cooper.

“Coop” was educated in the Pierce County School System (Tacoma, WA), graduating from Lincoln High School in 1977. He furthered his education by attending Grambling State University. While attending Grambling, he received numerous awards and honors for academic achievements and excellence. He graduated with Honors in 1982 and earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in education. He was employed with the Fife School District for 26 years as an educator and coach. He was a man of pure knowledge and wisdom. If ever there was something that could not be done, his motto for life was to “Make the Impossible Possible”. As an educator and coach, he impacted the lives of his students, parents, and co-workers. Although he is absent from the body, the memories of his determination, humbleness and silent demeanor will live on in the many lives he touched.

On Friday, September 05, 2014, God sent forth his angels to claim his son, and just like “Coop” he quietly slipped away home. His legacy of love will continue in the lives of his mother, Mrs. Minnie Cooper, Tacoma, WA; one sister, Reva Wright (Nathaniel), Vera Beach, FL; His aunts and uncles: Eugene Goodin (Jeanette), Americus, GA, Mr. Willie (Millicent) Gooden, Springfield, VA, Mrs. Nadene (John) King, Smithville, GA, Mrs. Vera (Arrie) Arney, Dallas, GA, Mrs. Irene Cooper Rutherford, Americus, GA, Mrs. Barbara Linnear, Mrs. Eartha (Johnny) Robertson, Augusta, GA, Mrs. Rena Cooper, Atlanta, GA, Mrs. Delorn Cooper, Mrs. Carolyn Cooper, Mr. Willie Cooper, Sr., Mr. Eddie Lee (Effie) Cooper, Leslie, GA, Mr. Tony (Amanda) Cooper, Americus, GA, Mr. Royzelle (Shirley) Cooper, Vienna, GA, Mr. Thomas (Angellete) Cooper, Fayetteville, NC, Mr. Reubin (Vivian) Cooper, Miami, FL Devoted Cousins: Mr. Johnny Terry, Jr., Corning, New York, Mrs. Veronica (Quan) Arline, Americus, GA, Mrs. Stephanie (Moises) Pulido, Springfield, VA, Mr. Wayne Gooden, Ms. Sonya Gooden all of Springfield, VA, Ms. Theresa Goodin and Ms. Vonda Goodin, Smithville, GA, Mrs. Nettie (Kenny) Hall, and Mr. Eddie (Gwen) Wright, Americus, GA and a host of other relatives also survive. In addition, he leaves his legacy of love, inspiration, commitment and determination to his loving, warm, affectionate and caring adoptive family of Fife: Mr. Jeff Nelson, Mr. Kirk Dodge, Mr. & Mrs. Ray (Lois) Vankat, Mr. Joe Storholt, Ms. Carol Bradley, Mr. Mark Robinson, Mr. Dave Hockman, Ms. Sue Waters, Mr. Kent Nevin, and the multitude of students whose lives he impacted.

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Order of Service

Processional

Last Glance

Hymn Deacon Stanley White

Prayer Deacon Stanley White

Scripture

Old Testament Rev. Curtis Bishop

New Testament Rev. Curtis Bishop

Solo Sister Bernadine Goshay

Eulogy Rev. George F. Monts

Acknowledgements Staff of West’s Mortuary

Recessional

Interment Leaston Cooper, Sr. Cemetery

Repast American Legion Post 558

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