December 11, 1940-May 13, 1995
H.W. “Woody” Cooper
Woody Cooper, 54, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., died May 13 at his home,surrounded by his family and friends, and beloved dog, Shaughnessy.
Born in 1940 in Dayton, Ohio, he was a realtor and hospital administrator who touched the lives of many through his work with Hospice of Broward County, Fla., and the Sunshine Cathedral in Fort Lauderdale. For the last years of his life, he volunteered at the Fort Lauderdale Hospice and local AIDS organizations to promote AIDS awareness. Because of his workshops at city hospitals and nursing homes, several facilities that had turned away AIDS patients opened their doors. He was not only the caregiver for his partner David Jenkins, but Woody also took friends and strangers into his own home, taking care of them as they died of complications from AIDS.
Woody is preceded in death by his partner, David Jenkins (1992). Survived by his parents, Hosea W. and Willie Cooper of Dayton, Ohio; sister Brenda Cooper and brother-in-law Ted Pease of Petersboro, Utah; brother Jim Cooper and his wife Ann of Denver; brother Bob Cooper and his wife Christa of Cochise, AZ; and many nieces and nephews.
Services were May 14 in Fort Lauderdale. Ashes will be buried at Bellbrook Cemetery, OH.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Robert Gary Cooper
July 24, 1949-September 8, 2009
Bob passed away in Tombstone, AZ. Born in Dayton, Bob lived in Arizona since 1994. Preceded in death by his father, Woody Cooper Sr. (2008), and brother, Woody Jr. (1995), he is survived by his mother, Willie (Blaylock) Cooper of Kettering, brother James (Ann) of Denver, and sister Brenda (Ted Pease), of Utah; four children, Andrew and Cheyenne Cooper (AZ), Michael Cooper (NY) and Dominique Fulkerson (HI); and four grandchildren: Alexis Cooper (AZ); Jessyka Cheney and David Fulkerson (HI), Jaykob Cheney (NY). Bob’s ashes will be scattered in the Cochise Stronghold, which he loved.
Bob passed away in Tombstone, AZ. Born in Dayton, Bob lived in Arizona since 1994. Preceded in death by his father, Woody Cooper Sr. (2008), and brother, Woody Jr. (1995), he is survived by his mother, Willie (Blaylock) Cooper of Kettering, brother James (Ann) of Denver, and sister Brenda (Ted Pease), of Utah; four children, Andrew and Cheyenne Cooper (AZ), Michael Cooper (NY) and Dominique Fulkerson (HI); and four grandchildren: Alexis Cooper (AZ); Jessyka Cheney and David Fulkerson (HI), Jaykob Cheney (NY). Bob’s ashes will be scattered in the Cochise Stronghold, which he loved.
Willie Reid Blaylock Cooper
May 7, 1920-May 23, 2010
Willie R. Blaylock Cooper passed away peacefully on May 23 at home with her family, after a long, rich life. She celebrated her 90th birthday with family and friends three weeks earlier.
Willie was born May 7, 1920, in Brotherton, Tenn., to James and Rosa Blaylock. She met her lifelong sweetheart, Hosea “Woody” Cooper, in Crossville, Tenn., in 1936, and they were married April 15, 1937. A year later they moved to Dayton, Ohio, where they raised four children—Jim, Woody Jr., Brenda and Bob. Willie was a devoted wife and mother whose greatest joy was her family. During her final months, Willie’s face brightened when she held her only great-great-grandchild.
Willie was preceded in death by her husband of over 71 years, Hosea “Woody” Cooper Sr. (2008) and their sons Woody Jr. (1995) and Bob (2009). She is survived by son James (Ann) of Colorado and daughter Brenda (Ted Pease) of Utah. Willie leaves 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson. Willie also leaves behind her sister Gertrude Folda (Stan), many loving friends and extended family members, and very dear friends Kenny and Lucille Tye of Trenton and Linda Connolly of Centerville. A special thanks to grandchildren Tammy Sullivan, Bryan Mullins and Denise Landrigan, who provided much love and dedicated care during both Willie’s and Woody’s final years. Willie’s family also wants to thank everyone at Acclaim Hospice for the excellent care they provided Willie during the past few months.
Visitation will be held May 26, 11:00, followed by services at noon, at First Baptist Church of Kettering, 3939 Swigart Road. Pastor Kenneth Tye, Horse Shoe Bend Baptist Church, Hamilton, OH, and Willie’s nephew Dr. James Blaylock, pastor of Corinth Baptist Church, London, KY, will officiate. Burial Bellbrook Cemetery, Upper Bellbrook Road will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made to Acclaim Hospice, Centerville, OH.
Willie R. Blaylock Cooper passed away peacefully on May 23 at home with her family, after a long, rich life. She celebrated her 90th birthday with family and friends three weeks earlier.
Willie was born May 7, 1920, in Brotherton, Tenn., to James and Rosa Blaylock. She met her lifelong sweetheart, Hosea “Woody” Cooper, in Crossville, Tenn., in 1936, and they were married April 15, 1937. A year later they moved to Dayton, Ohio, where they raised four children—Jim, Woody Jr., Brenda and Bob. Willie was a devoted wife and mother whose greatest joy was her family. During her final months, Willie’s face brightened when she held her only great-great-grandchild.
Willie was preceded in death by her husband of over 71 years, Hosea “Woody” Cooper Sr. (2008) and their sons Woody Jr. (1995) and Bob (2009). She is survived by son James (Ann) of Colorado and daughter Brenda (Ted Pease) of Utah. Willie leaves 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson. Willie also leaves behind her sister Gertrude Folda (Stan), many loving friends and extended family members, and very dear friends Kenny and Lucille Tye of Trenton and Linda Connolly of Centerville. A special thanks to grandchildren Tammy Sullivan, Bryan Mullins and Denise Landrigan, who provided much love and dedicated care during both Willie’s and Woody’s final years. Willie’s family also wants to thank everyone at Acclaim Hospice for the excellent care they provided Willie during the past few months.
Visitation will be held May 26, 11:00, followed by services at noon, at First Baptist Church of Kettering, 3939 Swigart Road. Pastor Kenneth Tye, Horse Shoe Bend Baptist Church, Hamilton, OH, and Willie’s nephew Dr. James Blaylock, pastor of Corinth Baptist Church, London, KY, will officiate. Burial Bellbrook Cemetery, Upper Bellbrook Road will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made to Acclaim Hospice, Centerville, OH.
Hosea Woodrow Cooper Sr.
October 21, 1914-September 4, 2008
Hosea Woodrow “Woody” Cooper Sr. passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, after a long, rich life. He was 93.
Woody was born October 21, 1914, in Crawford, Tenn. After a stint with the Civilian Conservation Corps in Henryville, Tenn., and several months at Walter Reed Hospital recovering from an injury he received in the CCC, Woody returned home to Tennessee, where he met his lifelong sweetheart, Willie Blaylock, in Crossville. They were married April 15, 1937, and moved to Dayton, Ohio, in 1938, where they raised four children—Jim, Woody Jr., Brenda and Bob. During World War II, Woody enlisted in the Navy, and then worked for the U.S. Air Force in Panama, repairing instruments on fighter planes. After the war, Woody worked various construction jobs until he went to work for the Duriron Co., where he worked until his retirement in 1979.
Woody was a lifelong member of Southern Baptist churches in Tennessee and Ohio. He helped start Dayton’s Meadowdale Baptist Church in the early 1960s, hosting its first service in the living room of the home he shared with Willie and his children. After moving to Kettering in 1973, Woody spent many years as a devoted member of the Far Hills Baptist Church and, most recently, was a member of First Baptist Kettering. During his years of service, he was a choir leader, deacon and Sunday School teacher. One of his favorite activities throughout his life was singing hymns.
Woody was preceded in death by his mother, Fanny, and his son, Woody Jr. (1995). He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Willie (Blaylock) Cooper; son James (Ann) of Colorado, daughter Brenda (Ted Pease), of Utah and California; and son Robert of Arizona. He leaves behind eight grandchildren: Tammy Sullivan (John), Bryan Mullins (Amber McCurdy) and Denise Landrigan (James), who live in Riverside & Kettering and provided much love and care to their grandparents during the period of Woody’s declining health; Kimberly Cooper, Ken Cooper, and Laura Wilkes (James), all living in Colorado; Andy and Cheyenne Cooper, who are living in Arizona; Michael Cooper (NYC) and Dominique Fulkerson (HI) and 10 great-grandchildren. Woody also leaves behind many loving friends and extended family members.
Visitation will be held September 8, 11:00, followed by services at noon, First Baptist Church of Kettering, 3939 Swigart Road. Pastor Kenneth Tye, Horse Shoe Bend Baptist Church, Hamilton, OH, and Willie’s nephew Dr. James Blaylock, pastor of Corinth Baptist Church, London, KY, will officiate. Burial Bellbrook Cemetery, Upper Bellbrook Road will follow.
Hosea Woodrow “Woody” Cooper Sr. passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, after a long, rich life. He was 93.
Woody was born October 21, 1914, in Crawford, Tenn. After a stint with the Civilian Conservation Corps in Henryville, Tenn., and several months at Walter Reed Hospital recovering from an injury he received in the CCC, Woody returned home to Tennessee, where he met his lifelong sweetheart, Willie Blaylock, in Crossville. They were married April 15, 1937, and moved to Dayton, Ohio, in 1938, where they raised four children—Jim, Woody Jr., Brenda and Bob. During World War II, Woody enlisted in the Navy, and then worked for the U.S. Air Force in Panama, repairing instruments on fighter planes. After the war, Woody worked various construction jobs until he went to work for the Duriron Co., where he worked until his retirement in 1979.
Woody was a lifelong member of Southern Baptist churches in Tennessee and Ohio. He helped start Dayton’s Meadowdale Baptist Church in the early 1960s, hosting its first service in the living room of the home he shared with Willie and his children. After moving to Kettering in 1973, Woody spent many years as a devoted member of the Far Hills Baptist Church and, most recently, was a member of First Baptist Kettering. During his years of service, he was a choir leader, deacon and Sunday School teacher. One of his favorite activities throughout his life was singing hymns.
Woody was preceded in death by his mother, Fanny, and his son, Woody Jr. (1995). He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Willie (Blaylock) Cooper; son James (Ann) of Colorado, daughter Brenda (Ted Pease), of Utah and California; and son Robert of Arizona. He leaves behind eight grandchildren: Tammy Sullivan (John), Bryan Mullins (Amber McCurdy) and Denise Landrigan (James), who live in Riverside & Kettering and provided much love and care to their grandparents during the period of Woody’s declining health; Kimberly Cooper, Ken Cooper, and Laura Wilkes (James), all living in Colorado; Andy and Cheyenne Cooper, who are living in Arizona; Michael Cooper (NYC) and Dominique Fulkerson (HI) and 10 great-grandchildren. Woody also leaves behind many loving friends and extended family members.
Visitation will be held September 8, 11:00, followed by services at noon, First Baptist Church of Kettering, 3939 Swigart Road. Pastor Kenneth Tye, Horse Shoe Bend Baptist Church, Hamilton, OH, and Willie’s nephew Dr. James Blaylock, pastor of Corinth Baptist Church, London, KY, will officiate. Burial Bellbrook Cemetery, Upper Bellbrook Road will follow.
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