Joe Daniel Cooper was born March 18, 1925 to the late Mary and Albert (Dock) Cooper in Louisville, Mississippi.
He leaves to cherish his precious memories; his wife, Bedulia Cooper of Sturgis, MS; nine children: Mary Haynes of Sturgis, MS; Joan Coward, Alice Cooper, and James Cooper (Rosa) all of Jackson, MS; Jerry Cooper of Verona, MS; Sylvia Traylor of Shannon, MS; Terrell “Ray” Cooper (Tammy) of Vardaman, MS; Wynetta Glen of Chicago, IL; and Larry Cooper (Shanda) of Starkville, MS; he also leaves one sister, Mrs. Eldora Miller; 18 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, two great, great grandchildren