He was born in Cleveland County, son of the late Arthur Cooper and Selma Blanton Cooper.
Steve, native of Cleveland county, was a charter member of Charity Independent Baptist Church, Gastonia. He was on the building committee and church council. Steve retired from the city of Gastonia, water and sewer department, after 21 years of service.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Alan Cooper and sisters, Diane Brooks and Blondie Howard.
Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife of 50 years, Brenda Keaton Cooper; son, Greg Cooper and wife, Sharon; daughter-in-law, Kathy Cooper; sister, Patsy Ball; 5 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.
Funeral: Charity Independent Baptist Church.. Pastors Ronnie Pressley, Jeff Stark, and Junior Owens will be officiating.
Interment: Evergreen Cemetery, Belmont.
Steve, native of Cleveland county, was a charter member of Charity Independent Baptist Church, Gastonia. He was on the building committee and church council. Steve retired from the city of Gastonia, water and sewer department, after 21 years of service.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Alan Cooper and sisters, Diane Brooks and Blondie Howard.
Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife of 50 years, Brenda Keaton Cooper; son, Greg Cooper and wife, Sharon; daughter-in-law, Kathy Cooper; sister, Patsy Ball; 5 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.
Funeral: Charity Independent Baptist Church.. Pastors Ronnie Pressley, Jeff Stark, and Junior Owens will be officiating.
Interment: Evergreen Cemetery, Belmont.
He was born in Cleveland County, son of the late Arthur Cooper and Selma Blanton Cooper.
Steve, native of Cleveland county, was a charter member of Charity Independent Baptist Church, Gastonia. He was on the building committee and church council. Steve retired from the city of Gastonia, water and sewer department, after 21 years of service.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Alan Cooper and sisters, Diane Brooks and Blondie Howard.
Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife of 50 years, Brenda Keaton Cooper; son, Greg Cooper and wife, Sharon; daughter-in-law, Kathy Cooper; sister, Patsy Ball; 5 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.
Funeral: Charity Independent Baptist Church.. Pastors Ronnie Pressley, Jeff Stark, and Junior Owens will be officiating.
Interment: Evergreen Cemetery, Belmont.
Steve, native of Cleveland county, was a charter member of Charity Independent Baptist Church, Gastonia. He was on the building committee and church council. Steve retired from the city of Gastonia, water and sewer department, after 21 years of service.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Alan Cooper and sisters, Diane Brooks and Blondie Howard.
Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife of 50 years, Brenda Keaton Cooper; son, Greg Cooper and wife, Sharon; daughter-in-law, Kathy Cooper; sister, Patsy Ball; 5 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.
Funeral: Charity Independent Baptist Church.. Pastors Ronnie Pressley, Jeff Stark, and Junior Owens will be officiating.
Interment: Evergreen Cemetery, Belmont.
