Wilfred Wayne Cooper Sr. obituary

Wilfred W. "W.W." Cooper Sr. died on Jan. 16 in Tallahassee after a lengthy illness.

He was born on Nov. 23, 1928, in Quincy, and lived most of his life in the Tallahassee area, spending the last 40 years in Crawfordville. After graduating from high school, he joined the military and proudly served his country in both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps.

A celebration of life memorial service was held, Sunday, Jan. 22, at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home Chapel on Timberlane Road in Tallahassee. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the Wakulla Senior Citizens Center, 33 Michael Drive, Crawfordville FL 32327 or Second Harvest Food Bank, 110 Four Points Way, Tallahassee FL 32305.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Margaret; a son, Wayne Cooper of Sopchoppy; three daughters, Terresa Haskew (Ben) of Greenville, S.C., Lisa Cooper of Crawfordville, and Denise Skipper of Crawfordville; and a brother, Jim Cooper (Sharon) of Havana; as well as seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his father, Charles Cooper; his mother, Louise Clark Cooper Chester; and two sisters, Betty Cooper Beam and Helen Cooper Cook.