Harry M. Cooper, 87, of Cherokee went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Curtis and Lona Parker Cooper. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and a member of Bethabara Baptist Church.
Harry was preceded in death by two brothers, Kelly and C.J. Cooper and a sister, Joanne Lambert.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jean Cooper; children, Tammy, Cindy, Vickey, Curt and Renee; many grandchildren, great grandchildren and adopted children; two sisters, Maxine Hyde and Pauline Fisher; brother, Richard Cooper; and many nieces, nephews and many friends.
He was loved by all and will be truly missed.
Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Tuesday, Nov. 1 in the chapel of Crisp Funeral Home. Rev. Charles Ray Ball will officiate with burial in the Drama Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6-8pm on Monday, Oct. 31 at the funeral home.