1946
Jimmy
2021
Jimmy Cooper
1946 — January 1, 2021
Morton, MS
Jimmy Lane Cooper, age74, entered into eternal rest on January 13, 2021.
Born on April 17, 1946, at Morton, MS to Johnnie Virginia (McCurdy) Cooper and Carl William Cooper. He was married to Janice (Hudson) Cooper for 52 years.
He is survived by his wife, Janice (Hudson) Cooper, two children, Amy Michelle Massey (Danny), Jimmy Lane Cooper, II (Pepper) and four precious grandchildren; Allison (Allie) & Jay Massey, Brooke & Ella Grace Cooper; two sisters, Betsy (Cooper) Comfort and Mary Nelle (Cooper) Napp (Daniel) all of Morton, MS. He is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews and friends.
Jimmy is preceded in death by his daughter Angelia Lynn Cooper; parents, Johnnie (McCurdy) Cooper & Carl Cooper; brother, Billy Austin Cooper of Petal, MS; sister, Johnnie Pearl Cooper and niece, Sheena (Comfort) Miles.
He and his wife operated Cooper's Grocery of Morton since 1983 for currently 38 years. A testament of the old country store feel, as well as the good community fellowship. People come from all around to support the community. People that knew him knew he loved people and loved to talk. He loved meeting people and helping people whenever he could. He never met a stranger. He loved to collect antiques and pop culture items, as seen inside the store. He loved his family and tending to his cows on the farm.
Visitation will be Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Ott & Lee in Morton, 12:00 Noon - 1:50 P.M. with the funeral at 2:00 P.M. on the Portico. Graveside services will follow at Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery.
Bro. Marty Wilson, Bro. Jerry Lewis, Bro. Tommy Miles, and Bro. Earl Clark will be officiating.
Serving as Pallbearers: Chris Cavanaugh, Wilbur McCurdy, Adam McCurdy, Billy McCurdy, Matt McCurdy, and Ben McCurdy.
Serving as Honorary Pallbearers: Clarence Thames, Buford Palmer, Richard Prestage, Leon Dye, Dwight Cooper, Troy Steadman and Kendall Winstead.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Jimmy Cooper, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Sunday, January 17, 2021
12:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)
Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Morton
Funeral Service
Sunday, January 17, 2021
Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)
Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Morton
Interment
Sunday, January 17, 2021
3:00 - 4:00 pm (Central time)
Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery
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