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▰ Robert Cooper

Died September 13, … More Information
Robert Cooper, born March 22, 1945 entered into eternal rest September 13, 2017 in Chuckey, Tennessee. Robert was 72.

▰ Robert Elbert Cooper

Died July 10, … More Information
Robert Elbert Cooper, born October 14, 1920 passed from this world into the next July 10, 2016 in Tennessee. Robert was 95. Tags: #Chattanooga #School #Edmondson #Business #Railway #Agency #Cooper #Tennessee #Pearl #Beta #University #North #Chapel #Kappa #Social #Naval #Reserve #Vanderbilt #Order #Coif #Review #Alpha #Kolwyck #Clark #Barger #Sixth #Circuit #Governor #Clement #Hamilton #Appeals #Eastern #Ellington #Court #Chief #Code #Judicial #Board #Professional #Counsel #Commission #Standards #Whos #America #American #Past #Highland #Lodge #Free #Accepted #Scottish #Mason #Knight #York #Alhambra #Temple #Royal #Jesters #Cross #Constantine #Member #Scotland #Legion #Honor #Representative #Imperial #Association #Hospital #Committee #Jurisprudence #Laws #Second #Church #Deacon #Elder #Clerk #Session #Chairman #Trustees #Catherine #Sylacauga #Mary #Kimsey #Susan #Bobbie #Kelly #Robert #Chase #Andrew #Martin #Sarah #Jack #Wanda #Smith #Candice #Hospice #East #South #Road #Pine #Shriners #Children
Obituary: Robert Elbert Cooper, 95, retired Tennessee Supreme Court Justice and Chief Justice, died at his home on Signal Mountain, Tennessee, on 10, 2016, after a brief illness.

Justice Cooper was born in Chattanooga on 14, 1920, to John Thurman and Inez Hollingsworth Cooper. He graduated from Chattanooga High School in 1936, from Edmondson School of Business in 1937, and began work with the Railway Express Agency in Chattanooga.

Justice Cooper enlisted in the U.S. Navy on 12, 1941, as part of the first group of volunteers from Tennessee after Pearl Harbor, following in the footsteps of his father, who was in the first group of Tennessee Navy volunteers in the first world war. He was selected for the V-12 program and NROTC, and received his BA degree, Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1946, where he was a member of Kappa Sigma Social Fraternity. He retired as Lt. Commander, Naval Intelligence, U.S. Naval Reserve.

Justice Cooper graduated from Vanderbilt University Law School in 1949, Order of the Coif, member of the Vanderbilt Law Review and Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity. He joined Kolwyck & Clark in Chattanooga in 1949, formed Cooper & Barger with Al Barger in 1951, and worked as an assistant district attorney from 1951-53.

Justice Cooper was appointed judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in 1953 by Governor Frank Clement and was twice elected to that post by the Hamilton voters. In 1960, he was appointed to the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Eastern Section, by Governor Buford Ellington and twice elected statewide to the court.

Justice Cooper was elected by state-wide vote to the Tennessee Supreme Court in 1974 and reelected in 1982, retiring in 1990. He served two 19-month terms as Chief Justice. The 1974 court is widely respected for modernizing Tennessee's jurisprudence through landmark cases in both civil and criminal law and reforming the administration of justice by adopting a stricter Code of Judicial Conduct, creating a Board of Professional Responsibility to investigate and discipline lawyers, adopting rules of evidence and new rules of criminal and appellate procedure, and other improvements.

Justice Cooper was chair of the Tennessee Judicial Counsel, 1967-1990, of the Tennessee Code Commission, 1976-78, 1984-85, and was a member of the Tennessee Judicial Standards Committee, 1971-77. He was a member of Whos Who in America and Whos Who in American Law.

Justice Cooper was Past Master, Highland Park Lodge 734, Free and Accepted Masons; 33rd degree Scottish Rite Mason; Knight Templar York Rite Mason; Past Potentate, Alhambra Shrine Temple, Chattanooga; Past Director, Court 39, Royal Order of Jesters; Past Sovereign, Red Cross of Constantine; Member, Royal Order of Scotland; DeMolay Legion of Honor (honorary); Representative, Imperial Shrine Association since 1964; Representative, Imperial Shrine Hospital Association since 1964; member of standing Committee on Jurisprudence and Laws of the Imperial Shrine Association and the Hospital Association since 1976.

Justice Cooper joined Second Presbyterian Church of Chattanooga in 1948 and served as School teacher, Deacon, Elder, Clerk of Session, and Chairman of Board of Trustees.

Justice Cooper fell in love with Catherine Kelly of Sylacauga, AL, while both were students at Chapel Hill, and they married in 1949. He is survived by his wife, sister Mary Myles Kimsey, children Susan Hodges (Charles), Bobbie Martin (Bruce), Kelly Smith (Jack), Robert Cooper Jr., grandchildren Catherine Hodges, Chase Hodges (Katy), Andrew Martin (Heather), Rob Martin (Ryan), Sarah Smith, Jack Smith, and three great-grandchildren. The family extends its deep gratitude to Wanda Albritton, Ina Smith, Candice Campbell, and Hospice of Chattanooga for the care they have given to Robert and Catherine.

The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. on , 15, at East Chapel, Chattanooga , 404 South Moore Road.

Services will be on , 16, 11 a.m. at Second Presbyterian Church of Chattanooga, 700 Pine Street, with visitation in the church beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Chattanooga National at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, Second Presbyterian Church, and Hospice of Chattanooga.

▰ Robert E Cooper

Died July 05, … More Information
Robert E Cooper, born November 14, 1922 entered eternal life July 5, 2015 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Robert was 92.

▰ Robert F Cooper

Died January 12, … More Information
Robert F Cooper, born October 19, 1913 entered eternal life January 12, 2015 in Memphis, Tennessee. Robert was 101. Tags: #Mississippi #Ellisville #Holly #Jackson #Washington #University #Lexington #Kappa #Louisville #School #Association #Kentucky #Hinds #American #Federal #United #Supreme #Investigation #Special #Bureau #Pittsburg #Detroit #Oklahoma #Boston #Hoover #Orleans #First #Bank #Trustmark #Prytania #Presbyterian #Chairman #Board #Deacons #Ruling #Church #Brotherhood #Society #Former #North #Kiwanis #Enforcement #Assn #Estate #Council #Commerce #Capital #River #Club #Mary #Cooper #Margaret #Askew #Memphis #Emily #Haygood #Oxford #Charles #Whitefish
Obituary: Robert Franklin Cooper, Jr., age 101, died , 12, 2015 in Memphis, TN. A native of Mississippi, he was born on 19, 1913 in Ellisville, MS, grew up in Holly Springs, MS, and lived most of his life in Jackson, MS.

Mr. Cooper graduated from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA, with a BA degree, was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity and represented the fifth generation of his family to graduate from Washington and Lee. He received his law degree from University of Louisville Law School, in Louisville, KY. Mr. Cooper was a member of the Bar Association of Kentucky, Mississippi, Hinds , American, Federal, and United States Supreme Court and was named in the first edition of Who’s Who in American Law. He was recognized by the Kentucky Bar Association and by the Mississippi Bar Association for over 50 years of service to the bar.

Mr. Cooper joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a Special Agent and retired from the Bureau in 1967. He was assigned to its offices in Pittsburg, Detroit, Oklahoma City, Boston, and Washington D.C. where he served under J. Edgar Hoover. He then served in New Orleans, and in 1957 was assigned to the Jackson MS office.

Upon retirement from the FBI he joined First National Bank, (now Trustmark) in Jackson, MS. While in New Orleans he served the Prytania Street Presbyterian Church as Chairman of its Board of Deacons and later as a Ruling Elder. moving to Jackson, MS, he joined First Presbyterian Church and again served in both of those capacities. He especially enjoyed his many years of participation in its Brotherhood Class as a member and teacher.

Mr. Cooper had served as president of the FBI’s Society of Former Agents, Mississippi Chapter as well as the North Jackson Kiwanis Club. He was a member of the MS Law Enforcement Officers Assn. and its Estate Planning Council. He was a long time member of the Jackson. Chamber of Commerce, Capital Club and a charter member of the River Hills Club.

His wife of 50 years, Mary Wells Cooper, preceded him in death in 1994. Six years later, at the age of 86, he married Margaret Clack Askew of Memphis, TN, who preceded him in death in 2014.

He leaves a daughter, Emily (Mrs. E. Langston) Haygood, a son, Dr. Robert F. Cooper III, of Oxford, MS, five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. His step-children include Charles E. Askew and Margaret L. Askew, both of Memphis, and W. Turner Askew, of Whitefish, MT, five step-grandchildren, and six great-children.

Services will be on , 16, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church Chapel in Jackson, MS at 12:30 PM.

The family requests that memorials be sent to First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, MS, or to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Please visit lakewoodfuneralhomes.com for online guestbook.

▰ Robert D Cooper

Died April 04, … More Information
Robert D Cooper, born February 1, 1951 went to be with the Lord on April 4, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. Robert was 61.

▰ Robert Cooper

Died July 30, … More Information
Robert Cooper, born February 24, 1948 went into the presence of the Lord on July 30, 2018 in Kingsport, Tennessee. Robert was 70.

▰ Robert Elbert Cooper

Died July 10, … More Information
Robert Elbert Cooper, born October 14, 1920 died on July 10, 2016 in East Ridge, Tennessee. Robert was 95.

▰ Robert Cooper

Died January 01, … More Information

Family members and close friends: , Angela Cooper, Duane Smith, Kimberly Jaeger

▰ Robert D Cooper

Died April 04, … More Information
Robert D Cooper, born February 2, 1951 went into the presence of the Lord on April 4, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. Robert was 61.
Family members and close friends: , Angela Cooper, Duane Smith, Kimberly Jaeger

▰ Robbie Lee Cooper

Died November 01, … More Information
Robbie Lee Cooper, of Memphis, Tennessee, died on November 1, 2003. Robbie was 77.
Obituary published: November 02, 2003 in "Com-A"

▰ Rita M (Griebel) Cooper

Died April 13, … More Information
Rita M (Griebel) Cooper died unexpectedly on April 13, 2002 at the age of 76 in Tennessee.
Obituary published: April 14, 2002 in "Knoxville N-S"

▰ Rita M (Griebel) Cooper

Died April 12, … More Information
Rita M (Griebel) Cooper, age 76 of Tennessee, entered into eternal rest April 12, 2002.
Obituary published: April 13, 2002 in "Knoxville N-S"

▰ Rita Carol (Tapley) Cooper

Died July 10, … More Information
Rita Carol (Tapley) Cooper, age 35 of Memphis, Tennessee passed away July 10, 2000.
Obituary published: July 11, 2000 in "Com-A"

▰ Rita (Yates) Cooper

Died March 14, … More Information
Rita (Yates) Cooper, 65, went to be with the Lord on March 14, 2004 in Loudon, Tennessee.
Obituary published: March 15, 2004 in "Knoxville N-S"

▰ Rita May Cooper

Died April 21, … More Information
Rita May Cooper went into the presence of the Lord on April 21, 2015 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Tags: #Raleigh
Obituary: Rita passed away on , 21, 2015. Rita was a resident of Chattanooga, Tennessee at the time of passing. Rita was married to Raleigh.

▰ Richina Welch Cooper

Died July 20, … More Information
Richina Welch Cooper, born May 30, 1949 departed this life Sunday July 20, 2016 in Memphis, Tennessee. Richina was 67.

▰ Richard Wayne "Rich" Cooper

Died August 01, … More Information
Richard Wayne "Rich" Cooper, age 59 of Rockford, Tennessee, passed from this world into the next August 1, 2011.
Obituary published: August 02, 2011 in "Knoxville N-S"

▰ Richard Allen Cooper

Died December 28, … More Information
Richard Allen Cooper, 66, of Lenoir City, Tennessee departed this life December 28, 2011.
Obituary published: December 29, 2011 in "Knoxville N-S"

▰ Richard Allen Cooper

Died December 27, … More Information
Richard Allen Cooper, 66, of Lenoir City, Tennessee departed this life December 27, 2011.
Obituary published: December 28, 2011 in "Knoxville N-S"

▰ Richard Henly Cooper

Died August 04, … More Information
Richard Henly Cooper, born April 19, 1943 joined the Lord August 4, 2017 in Tennessee. Richard was 74.

▰ Richard Carl Cooper

Died October 12, … More Information
Richard Carl Cooper, born June 15, 1942 entered the Kingdom of Heaven October 12, 2016 in Clarksville, Tennessee. Richard was 74.

▰ Richard Doug Cooper

Died May 27, … More Information
Richard Doug Cooper, born July 20, 1958 entered the Kingdom of Heaven May 27, 2013 in Hixson, Tennessee. Richard was 54.
Family members and close friends: , Robin Adams Murphy, Kathy Lovern, Sara Hill, Reba Hart-hughes, John And Tammy Hale, Chastity Taylor, Dene Shull, Nora Ledridge, Carol Sharp, Anna Dunagan, Glenda Rue, Teresa Smith, Angie Abercrombie, Robert Coble, Warren Spangler, Chuck Dodds, Merri Ann Howard Norton, James Keith, Elizabeth Estill Ricketts, Teresa Clark

▰ Reva (Luttrell)[Mefford] Cooper

Died March 17, … More Information
Reva (Luttrell)[Mefford] Cooper, a resident of Campbell Co, Tennessee for decades, died March 17, 2004 in Campbell Co, Tennessee at the age of 86.
Obituary published: March 18, 2004 in "Lafollette P"

▰ Rev Roy James Cooper

Died November 18, … More Information
Rev Roy James Cooper, born October 11, 1928 peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord November 18, 2016 in Elizabethton, Tennessee. Rev was 88.

▰ Remearl A Cooper

Died September 10, … More Information
Remearl A Cooper, of Germantown, Tennessee, passed away peacefully September 10, 2003. Remearl was 93.
Obituary published: September 11, 2003 in "Com-A"

▰ Reginald Cooper

Died June 02, … More Information
Reginald Cooper, born December 2, 1957 went to be with the Lord on June 2, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. REGINALD was 61.

▰ Rebecca Jane (Morgan) Cooper

Died April 15, … More Information
Rebecca Jane (Morgan) Cooper passed away peacefully April 15, 2003, at her home in Germantown, Tennessee. She was 60.
Obituary published: April 16, 2003 in "Com-A"

▰ Rebecca (Maner) Cooper

Died January 12, … More Information
Rebecca (Maner) Cooper, age 95 of Knoxville, Tennessee, left earthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home January 12, 2011.
Obituary published: January 13, 2011 in "Knoxville N-S"

▰ Rebecca (Maner) Cooper

Died January 11, … More Information
Rebecca (Maner) Cooper, age 95 of Knoxville, Tennessee, left herearthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home January 11, 2011.
Obituary published: January 12, 2011 in "Knoxville N-S"

▰ Reba Cooper

Died September 22, … More Information
Reba Cooper passed away September 22, 2016 in Wartburg, Tennessee.

▰ Raymond Jack Jr Cooper

Died December 02, … More Information
Raymond Jack Jr Cooper, age 67 of Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, passed away peacefully December 2, 2012.
Obituary published: December 03, 2012 in "Knoxville N-S"

▰ Raymond (Beecher) Cooper

Died March 30, … More Information
Raymond (Beecher) Cooper, of Knoxville, Tennessee, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before Raymond March 30, 1998. Raymond was 68.
Obituary published: March 31, 1998 in "Knoxville N-S"

▰ Raymond Kenneth Cooper

Died December 27, … More Information
Raymond Kenneth Cooper, born May 28, 1934 joined the Lord December 27, 2020 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Raymond was 86.

▰ Ray Edgar Cooper

Died August 26, … More Information
Ray Edgar Cooper, of Blaine, Tennessee, entered the Kingdom of Heaven August 26, 2012. Ray was 71.
Obituary published: August 27, 2012 in "Knoxville N-S"

▰ Ray Cooper

Died April 29, … More Information
Ray Cooper, born June 26, 1944 died on April 29, 2011 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Ray was 66. Tags: #East #Church #Christ #Civil #University #Tennessee #Combustion #Power #Albert #Evelyn #Phillip #Cooper #Virginia #Glenda #Chad #Joshua #Lana #Savannah #Nash #Jeanie #Dianne #Mary #North #Minister #Mellor #Drinnen #Jones #Hamilton #Gardens #American #Society #Chattanooga #Crematory #Florist
Obituary: Albert Ray Cooper, 66, of Chattanooga, formerly of Knoxville and Birmingham, passed away , 29, 2011.
Mr. Cooper was a faithful member of East Brainerd Church of Christ. He received a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee and was a valued and respected employee with Combustion Engineering/Alston Power for over 35 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Evelyn Cooper; brothers, Phillip Mac Cooper and Ron G. Cooper; a sister, Virginia Lee Cooper; nephew, Phillip Ray Cooper and wife, Glenda Hulgan Cooper.
He is survived by his daughter and loving caregiver Cooper Cottrell and husband Chad; son Joshua Ray Cooper and wife Lana; two grandchildren, Savannah and Nash Cooper; two sisters-in-law, Jeanie Cooper and Dianne Cooper; nephew Ron Cooper, two nieces, Mary Cooper Joy and LeAnne Cooper Morris; and several cousins.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on at the North Chapel.
services for Mr. Cooper will be held at 1 p.m. on at the North Chapel with Minister Dave Mellor, Dr. Tom Drinnen and Minister Keith Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga , Crematory and Florist.

▰ Randall Floyd Cooper

Died June 22, … More Information
Randall Floyd Cooper, of Clarksville, Tennessee, joined the Lord June 22, 1999. Randall was 75.
Obituary published: June 23, 1999 in "Leaf Chron"

▰ Randall Cooper

Died October 02, … More Information
Randall Cooper, age 58 of Knoxville, Tennessee, went into the presence of the Lord on October 2, 2008.
Obituary published: October 03, 2008 in "Knoxville N-S"

▰ Randall Cooper

Died October 01, … More Information
Randall Cooper, age 58 of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away October 1, 2008.
Obituary published: October 02, 2008 in "Knoxville N-S"

▰ Randall H Cooper

Died July 26, … More Information
Randall H Cooper, born January 28, 1946 went to be with the Lord on July 26, 2018 in Alcoa, Tennessee. Randall was 72.

▰ Ralph B Cooper

Died January 11, … More Information
Ralph B Cooper, age 85 of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before he January 11, 1998.
Obituary published: January 12, 1998 in "Knoxville N-S"

▰ Ralph Cooper

Died September 09, … More Information
Ralph Cooper, of Tennessee, born in Arkansas, entered into eternal rest September 9, 2000. Ralph was 53.
Obituary published: September 10, 2000 in "Jonesboro Sun (AR)"

▰ Ralph Cooper

Died January 10, … More Information
Ralph Cooper, 72, of Athens, Tennessee departed this life January 10, 2003.
Obituary published: January 11, 2003 in "MonroeCoAdDem"

▰ Ralph Cooper

Died November 24, … More Information
Ralph Cooper, age 72 of Athens, Tennessee, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before he November 24, 2002.
Obituary published: November 25, 2002 in "Knoxville N-S"

▰ Rachel Anne (Sample) Cooper

Died November 20, … More Information
Rachel Anne (Sample) Cooper, age 77 of Johnson City, Tennessee, departed this life Sunday November 20, 2005.
Obituary published: November 21, 2005 in "Knoxville N-S"

▰ R L Cooper

Died July 06, … More Information
R L Cooper went into the presence of the Lord on July 6, 2015 in LaFollette, Tennessee. Tags: #Tennessee
Obituary: R. L. passed away on , 6, 2015. R. L. was a resident of LaFollette, Tennessee.

▰ Priscilla Mae Cooper

Died January 10, … More Information
On January 10, 2009, Priscilla Mae Cooper, 74 of Maryville, Tennessee passed from this world into the next.
Obituary published: January 11, 2009 in "Knoxville N-S"

▰ Priscilla Mae Cooper

Died January 09, … More Information
Priscilla Mae Cooper, age 74 of Maryville, Tennessee, entered into eternal rest January 9, 2009.
Obituary published: January 10, 2009 in "Knoxville N-S"

▰ Priscilla M Cooper

Died April 12, … More Information
Priscilla M Cooper, of Mason, Tennessee, entered into eternal rest April 12, 2000. Priscilla was 63.
Obituary published: April 13, 2000 in "Com-A"

▰ Philip Koupernikoff Cooper

Died January 10, … More Information
Philip Koupernikoff Cooper, born April 21, 1932 joined the Lord January 10, 2016 in Gate City, Tennessee. Philip was 83.

▰ Philip Joseph Cooper

Died May 01, … More Information
Philip Joseph Cooper, born December 11, 1925 entered into eternal rest May 1, 2015 in Memphis, Tennessee. Philip was 89. Tags: #Rose
Obituary: Philip was born on 11, 1925 and passed away on , May 1, 2015. Philip was a resident of Memphis, Tennessee at the time of passing. Philip was married to Rose.
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