Mary Cooper

Mary Magdalene Cooper, age 58, of Cleveland, Tn, passed away peacefully at home with her loving husband, Denzil Cooper Sr holding her hand as she left this world to enter her heavenly home on September 9, 2024. After over a 2 year fight with cancer, she won her fight.

She was born on December 18, 1965 to Frank and Sandra Centers. She was preceded in death by her dad Frank Centers, Jr; grandma Rosie Centers; papa Frank Centers, Sr; Bigmama Gwendolyn Thompson; and niece, Mahayla Sandy Moore.

She is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Denzil Cooper Sr; children Denzil (Burgess) Cooper Jr, and Jennifer (Nick) Guy; four Grandchildren who were nanas whole world, Maddox and Braydon Cooper, Katelyn and Nicholas Guy; and one she called her "granddaughter" Tenslee Norton.

She is also survived by her mom, Sandra Centers; three sisters Tammy (Randall) Taylor, Debbie Dye, Judy (Randy) Moore who was her best friend and travel buddy and one cousin/sister Cathy (Rodney) Hicks, close and special cousins Micheal (David) Scott and Kevin Cole and several nieces and nephews.

She is survived also by Charles Sr and Jimmie Cooper her father and mother-in-law. Also her brothers and sister-in-laws, Charles (Faye) Cooper Jr, Deanna (David) Barrick of Athens, Ga and Johnnie (Rhonda) Cooper. Also "kids" that she called her own, Matt Moses, Jessica Jones and Russell Prince. Special friend and movie buddy Steven Banks. Close friend Tammy Hindman.

Mary was known for, first and foremost the love she had for her Lord and Savior. Secondly, if you asked anyone what she loved most it was without a doubt her family and spending as much time as she could with them. Family gatherings and holidays were times she enjoyed most, she loved to hear stories and discuss times past. For fun she loved to camp with her kids and grandkids, go support her grandkids at every sporting function she was able to attend. She loved going to yard sales or to estate sales on the weekends with her kids who had to fight for her time against each other. She loved beach trips, movies and just hanging out with her best friend/sister Judy. She had a strong love for her morning coffee. She loved to be able to still talk to her momma every day. She was always down for adventure and could make you laugh without even trying. To know her was to love her and guaranteed she left an impression to last a lifetime.

A special thanks to Aunt Marilyn, Faye Cooper, Deanna Barrick, Judy and Randy Moore and Sandra Centers for all the multiple things that have helped with Mary's care.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 17th at the Ocoee Church of God from 3-5:30 pm in Ocoee; with funeral service begining at 5:30 pm, Pastor Mike Whitmire officiating. Burial will be private. Pall bearers are Denzil Cooper Jr, Matt Moses, Nick Guy, Kevin Cole, Phillip Willard and Randy Moore.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the family to help offset funeral costs. Checks may be made out to Jennifer Guy.