Cooper, Leroy Gill

  • Friday, January 29, 2016
Leroy Cooper
Leroy Cooper

Leroy Gill Cooper, 59, of Chattanooga, died on Sunday, January 24, 2016 in a local hospital. 

He was employed by Walmart for many years.  He was a faithful member of Mt. Canaan Baptist Church and was a member of Prince Hall Affiliated F&AM. 

He was preceded in death by his father, Leroy McClure. 

Survivors include his wife, Cathy Cooper; son, Reginald Cooper; mother, Ruby Kate Cooper, all of Chattanooga; brothers, (twin) Leon Cooper of Ocala, FL and Theodore Sanford of Chattanooga; sisters, Shirley Ann Cooper and Effie Cooper; aunt, Margarine Cooper, all of Chattanooga; a host of nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends. 

Visitation is on Friday, Jan. 29, from 6-7 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be on Saturday, Jan. 30, at noon in the chapel with Pastor Ternae Jordan, Sr. as the eulogist.  Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery. 

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