James E. Cooper Jr.-Funeral service will be Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at the Greater Liberty Baptist Church, 66 10th Street, Campbell, Ohio, for Mr. James Cooper Jr, 87, Youngstown, departed this life on February 21, 2021 at his residence.
Mr. Cooper was born June 16, 1934, in Millhaven, Ga., a son of James and Mary E. Brown Cooper. He was a worldwide truck driver for various companies.
He was an avid NY Yankee fan, enjoyed watching westerns, and a Deacon at the church. He leaves his wife; the former Carlotta Sparks, whom he married July 12, 1996, his children; James E. Cooper, Emily (Sean) Bonner, Thomas M. (Pamela) Stewart Jr., Latoya, and Dominique Mays, grandchildren; Jarel Smith, Donte and Mariahkelis Mauldin, Calogero Mays and Hunter Hendrix, Jason, Alex, Alexis, LaTasha,LaKeshia and Trommone Stewart, Robert German, great-grandchildren; Aaliyah Foster, and Mya Ross, 2 sisters; Dorothy L. Cooper of Mantua, NJ., and Monakay Cook of Glassboro, NJ, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents; Morris and Julia Brown, siblings; Julia and Morris B. Scott, Willie M. C. Allbright, Georgia Ann Cooper, Issabelle S. Scott, Mary L., Eugene T., Bessie L. and Nellie G. Cooper, grandchildren Nadale Stewart, and Jordyn Smith, and a great-grandson; Michael Ross Jr.