Harry Belonce Cooper, Sr. was born in Ocilla, Georgia on May 27, 1931 to Andrew and Gussie Cooper. He confessed Christ at an early age.
Harry later married Velma Hyman Cooper in Kingsland, Georgia on June 29, 1968. From this union one son, Eric, and two daughters, Angelia and Lisa were born.
Harry departed this life on Monday, February 1, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Gussie Cooper; siblings, Melanie Cooper, Burnell Cooper Miller, Bernita Davis, Carrie Wade, Mildred Cooper, Nathaniel Cooper, Andrew Cooper and Jessie Cooper.
Harry leaves to mourn his passing: a loving wife of over 52 years, Mrs. Velma Hyman Cooper; children, Angelia Patrice Cooper, Eric Morris Cooper (Katrina), Lisa Marie Cooper, Betty Cooper Ford (Earl), and Harry Cooper, Jr.; grandchildren, Alisha Dickerson, Rodney Wallace, Jr., Deshoun Brown, Moses Brown, Jenne Cooper, Hassan Ford (Katrina), Shanelle Gadsden, Ericka Cooper, Jayla Cooper, and Eric Cooper, Jr.; 12 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.