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In Memory of
Walter Clarence "Money"
Cooper Sr.
Cooper Sr.
1943 - 2013
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Obituary for Walter Clarence "Money" Cooper Sr.
Mr. Walter C. Cooper Sr. 69, a native of Nassau County and well known resident of Callahan, Florida passed away Thursday morning April 25, 2013.
Known as “Money” to all he was born August 28, 1943 to Mr. Perry Cooper and Mrs. Corinne Williams Wilbert. He was raised by his beloved grandmother, Mrs. Nellie Williams whom he admired and loved dearly.
He graduated from Pine Forest High School in Callahan in 1961. He was employed as a Heavy Equipment Operator with St. John Power Plant in Jacksonville, Florida and retired after twenty-four years of service. His hobbies included fishing and being a fixer-upper. He loved trying to fix things around his house.
He was a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church in Callahan where Rev. Marva Mitchell is the Pastor
He is preceded by his Grandmother Nellie, Mother, Corinne, Father, Perry Sr., Brothers Leroy Wilbert, and James Arthur Wilbert.
He leaves to cherish his memories wife Joann Cooper of Callahan, Fl (4) children, Prophetess Victoria Cooper Milton of Callahan, Fl, Rev. Walter Cooper Jr. of Callahan, Fla., Pastor Keva Hampton, of Jacksonville, Fl., and Terri Cooper of Jacksonville, Fl., and their mother Apostle Edith Jones of Jacksonville, Fl. (2) step-children Mark Williams, of London, England and Sean Williams (Erica) of Jacksonville, Fl (8) grandchildren Norris Milton Jr. of Atlanta, Ga., Sharena Milton Webb (Demarquis Sr.), of Jacksonville, Fl., Terrence Milton, of Atlanta, Ga., Whitney Cooper of Tallahassee, Fl., Chris Milton, of Atlanta, Ga., Auzena Cooper Hampton, of Jacksonville, Fla., Erin Cooper, of Callahan, Fla., and Jacob Cooper, of Callahan, Fla. (2) step-grand children Shyean Williams, and Sean Williams Jr. both of Jacksonville. (3) brothers Pastor Perry Cooper (Yolanda) of Oviedo, Fl., Steve Cooper (Phyllis) of Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. and Leonard White of Port Charlotte, Fl. (7) sisters Annette Wilbert of Gainesville, Fl., Phyllis and Brenda Wilbert, both of Callahan, Fla., Gwen Cooper Thomas of Punta Gorda, Fl., Rhoda Cooper of Orlando, Fl., Evelyn Cooper of Avon Park, Fl., and Deborah Muldrow of Bradenton, Fl., step-mother Doris Cooper of Port Charlotte, Fl., special children Norris Milton Sr. of Folkston, Ga., Robyn Cooper of Callahan, Fl., Pastor James Everett, Folkston, Ga., Gwen Cooper of Callahan, Fl., Bishop Thomas D. A. Blue III of Callahan, Fl., Thomas Sanders of Jacksonville, Fl. and Pastor Alvin Smith of Crestview, Fl., god-children Ricky Perry of Jacksonville, Fl., and Michael Wright of Callahan, Fl., (4) Aunts Susie Johnson of Tampa, Fl., Minnie Lee Cooper of Jacksonville, Fl., Hattie Cooper of Atlanta, Ga. and Catherine Dennis, of Philadelphia, Pa., (2) brothers-in-law Willie White of Callahan, Fl. and Thomas Adams of Callahan, Fl., (3) sisters-in-law Joan Wright, Elizabeth Simmons and Lois Hare-by all of Callahan, Fl., special friends Fred Hankerson, Jacksonville, Fl., Willie “Cowboy” Brown of Callahan, Fl., Willie Stalin of Jacksonville, Fl. , and Thomas Blue Jr. of Callahan, Fl., A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and sorrowing friends.Walter Clearance “Money” Cooper Sr., 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by love ones on Thursday, April 25, 2013. He was born August 28, 1943 in Nassau County, Fl. to the late Perry Cooper and Corrine Williams Wilbert. Walter was a graduate of Pine Forest High School in Callahan, Fl, and was a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church in Callahan. He retired from St. John Power Plant in Jacksonville, Fl. He survived by wife, Joann Cooper, son, Rev. Walter Cooper Jr., daughters Prophetess Victoria Cooper Milton, Pastor Keva Cooper Hampton, and Terri Cooper. 8 grand-children, 1 great-grandson, 3 brothers, 7 sisters and host of other relatives and friends. A wake will be held Friday, May 3, 2013 from 5-8PM at Bethel A.M.E. Church in Callahan, Fl., and Funeral services will be held 11AM, Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the True Believers Church of God by Faith 45083 White Road Callahan, Fl.,. Interment in Callahan Community Cemetery. Please sign the family guest book and view the video tribute @ www.tswarden.com. Arrangements in care of Tyrone S. Warden, FDIC, 810 W. 44th Street, 765-1234
Known as “Money” to all he was born August 28, 1943 to Mr. Perry Cooper and Mrs. Corinne Williams Wilbert. He was raised by his beloved grandmother, Mrs. Nellie Williams whom he admired and loved dearly.
He graduated from Pine Forest High School in Callahan in 1961. He was employed as a Heavy Equipment Operator with St. John Power Plant in Jacksonville, Florida and retired after twenty-four years of service. His hobbies included fishing and being a fixer-upper. He loved trying to fix things around his house.
He was a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church in Callahan where Rev. Marva Mitchell is the Pastor
He is preceded by his Grandmother Nellie, Mother, Corinne, Father, Perry Sr., Brothers Leroy Wilbert, and James Arthur Wilbert.
He leaves to cherish his memories wife Joann Cooper of Callahan, Fl (4) children, Prophetess Victoria Cooper Milton of Callahan, Fl, Rev. Walter Cooper Jr. of Callahan, Fla., Pastor Keva Hampton, of Jacksonville, Fl., and Terri Cooper of Jacksonville, Fl., and their mother Apostle Edith Jones of Jacksonville, Fl. (2) step-children Mark Williams, of London, England and Sean Williams (Erica) of Jacksonville, Fl (8) grandchildren Norris Milton Jr. of Atlanta, Ga., Sharena Milton Webb (Demarquis Sr.), of Jacksonville, Fl., Terrence Milton, of Atlanta, Ga., Whitney Cooper of Tallahassee, Fl., Chris Milton, of Atlanta, Ga., Auzena Cooper Hampton, of Jacksonville, Fla., Erin Cooper, of Callahan, Fla., and Jacob Cooper, of Callahan, Fla. (2) step-grand children Shyean Williams, and Sean Williams Jr. both of Jacksonville. (3) brothers Pastor Perry Cooper (Yolanda) of Oviedo, Fl., Steve Cooper (Phyllis) of Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. and Leonard White of Port Charlotte, Fl. (7) sisters Annette Wilbert of Gainesville, Fl., Phyllis and Brenda Wilbert, both of Callahan, Fla., Gwen Cooper Thomas of Punta Gorda, Fl., Rhoda Cooper of Orlando, Fl., Evelyn Cooper of Avon Park, Fl., and Deborah Muldrow of Bradenton, Fl., step-mother Doris Cooper of Port Charlotte, Fl., special children Norris Milton Sr. of Folkston, Ga., Robyn Cooper of Callahan, Fl., Pastor James Everett, Folkston, Ga., Gwen Cooper of Callahan, Fl., Bishop Thomas D. A. Blue III of Callahan, Fl., Thomas Sanders of Jacksonville, Fl. and Pastor Alvin Smith of Crestview, Fl., god-children Ricky Perry of Jacksonville, Fl., and Michael Wright of Callahan, Fl., (4) Aunts Susie Johnson of Tampa, Fl., Minnie Lee Cooper of Jacksonville, Fl., Hattie Cooper of Atlanta, Ga. and Catherine Dennis, of Philadelphia, Pa., (2) brothers-in-law Willie White of Callahan, Fl. and Thomas Adams of Callahan, Fl., (3) sisters-in-law Joan Wright, Elizabeth Simmons and Lois Hare-by all of Callahan, Fl., special friends Fred Hankerson, Jacksonville, Fl., Willie “Cowboy” Brown of Callahan, Fl., Willie Stalin of Jacksonville, Fl. , and Thomas Blue Jr. of Callahan, Fl., A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and sorrowing friends.Walter Clearance “Money” Cooper Sr., 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by love ones on Thursday, April 25, 2013. He was born August 28, 1943 in Nassau County, Fl. to the late Perry Cooper and Corrine Williams Wilbert. Walter was a graduate of Pine Forest High School in Callahan, Fl, and was a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church in Callahan. He retired from St. John Power Plant in Jacksonville, Fl. He survived by wife, Joann Cooper, son, Rev. Walter Cooper Jr., daughters Prophetess Victoria Cooper Milton, Pastor Keva Cooper Hampton, and Terri Cooper. 8 grand-children, 1 great-grandson, 3 brothers, 7 sisters and host of other relatives and friends. A wake will be held Friday, May 3, 2013 from 5-8PM at Bethel A.M.E. Church in Callahan, Fl., and Funeral services will be held 11AM, Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the True Believers Church of God by Faith 45083 White Road Callahan, Fl.,. Interment in Callahan Community Cemetery. Please sign the family guest book and view the video tribute @ www.tswarden.com. Arrangements in care of Tyrone S. Warden, FDIC, 810 W. 44th Street, 765-1234
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