Oliver "Ollie" Prentiss Cooper, 84, of Milton, passed away October 17, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 18th, 1930 in Eupora, MS to John Thomas Cooper & Bertha Irene Sparkman, loving parents who preceded him in death. Oliver joined the Navy and proudly served his country during WWII and the Korean War before being Honorably Discharged in February, 1953. Oliver, along with his wife Mary, settled in Westland Michigan where he began his 34 years of employment for General Motors, Fisher Body Division, in Livonia Michigan. Oliver and Mary, raised their 4 sons and a daughter in Michigan before retirement lead them to Milton, FL in 1987.
Never one to wear jeans, Oliver could be considered nothing less than a Southern Gentleman, always ready for the day in slacks and dress shirts, only forgoing the daily tie upon retirement. Born with an adventurous soul, Oliver absolutely loved traveling. Road trips to be exact. He drove from one end of the United States to the other, even loading up his wife Mary and one of their many beloved Chihuahuas, Dixie, and driving to Alaska. Oliver visited many National Parks including The Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone, and Glacier. He was very proud that he had been on 5 of the 7 continents. An avid gardener, Oliver was often heard yelling "HUMP GARDEN" encouraging his garden along the way. Strangers will often stop just to comment on what a beautiful yard Oliver maintained. His grass was even green in the winter. A huge Gator Football fan, Saturday's consisted of a constant vigil in front of the TV while Mary prepared a big pot of chili, as well as chips and dip which soon disappeared.
Oliver enjoyed many activities over the years such as Golfing, Pheasant hunts with his faithful Brittany Spaniels, Traveling and Gardening. Always an active member of the church, Oliver spent many years as Sunday School Superintendent, on different boards and committees, volunteering and rarely missed a service.
There is only one event that Oliver dispised...the annual "Hanging of the Christmas Lights". Although, he did enjoy their beauty as long as someone else did the hanging.
Oliver is survived by his loving wife of nearly 63 years Mary Ruth, Sons: Oliver Prentiss Cooper, Jr., Mark Timothy cooper and wife Teresa, Jeffery Harold Cooper and wife Judy, and Scott Alan Cooper, Daughter, Ardis Ruth Covert and husband Benjamin, 17 Grandchildren, Oliver Prentiss III and wife Nicole, John Clinton Cooper and wife Erika, Paul Michael Cooper, Natalie Nicole Maupin and husband Brent, Nathaniel Timothy Cooper, Jeffery Harold Cooper Jr., Marshal Brandley Cooper, and wife Araceli, Kimberly Grace Luzynski, J. Anthony Agostini, Nash Dalton Cooper, Wyatt Scott Cooper, Holly Noel Cooper, Jeremy S. Cooper and wife Elizabeth, Zachariah Bedford Covert, Benjamin Whitworth CovertIV, Cydney Ryan Covert and Bodhi Cooper Covert and 15 Great-Grandchildren, Jordan Prentiss Cooper, Jason Alexander Cooper, Tyler Jame Wolfe, Jackson Christian Cooper, Eli Mattox Cooper, Bella Brionna Jones, Isla Averi Jones, Conner Allan Maupin, Katelyn Marie Maupin, Christian Lloyd Maupin, Carter Michael Maupin, Daniela Salgado, Marshal Bradley Cooper, Jr., Alexis Virginia Cooper, Allison Elizabeth.
Oliver had a life filled with laughter and love that will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Their lives are forever blessed by having known Oliver.
....Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home.
Never one to wear jeans, Oliver could be considered nothing less than a Southern Gentleman, always ready for the day in slacks and dress shirts, only forgoing the daily tie upon retirement. Born with an adventurous soul, Oliver absolutely loved traveling. Road trips to be exact. He drove from one end of the United States to the other, even loading up his wife Mary and one of their many beloved Chihuahuas, Dixie, and driving to Alaska. Oliver visited many National Parks including The Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone, and Glacier. He was very proud that he had been on 5 of the 7 continents. An avid gardener, Oliver was often heard yelling "HUMP GARDEN" encouraging his garden along the way. Strangers will often stop just to comment on what a beautiful yard Oliver maintained. His grass was even green in the winter. A huge Gator Football fan, Saturday's consisted of a constant vigil in front of the TV while Mary prepared a big pot of chili, as well as chips and dip which soon disappeared.
Oliver enjoyed many activities over the years such as Golfing, Pheasant hunts with his faithful Brittany Spaniels, Traveling and Gardening. Always an active member of the church, Oliver spent many years as Sunday School Superintendent, on different boards and committees, volunteering and rarely missed a service.
There is only one event that Oliver dispised...the annual "Hanging of the Christmas Lights". Although, he did enjoy their beauty as long as someone else did the hanging.
Oliver is survived by his loving wife of nearly 63 years Mary Ruth, Sons: Oliver Prentiss Cooper, Jr., Mark Timothy cooper and wife Teresa, Jeffery Harold Cooper and wife Judy, and Scott Alan Cooper, Daughter, Ardis Ruth Covert and husband Benjamin, 17 Grandchildren, Oliver Prentiss III and wife Nicole, John Clinton Cooper and wife Erika, Paul Michael Cooper, Natalie Nicole Maupin and husband Brent, Nathaniel Timothy Cooper, Jeffery Harold Cooper Jr., Marshal Brandley Cooper, and wife Araceli, Kimberly Grace Luzynski, J. Anthony Agostini, Nash Dalton Cooper, Wyatt Scott Cooper, Holly Noel Cooper, Jeremy S. Cooper and wife Elizabeth, Zachariah Bedford Covert, Benjamin Whitworth CovertIV, Cydney Ryan Covert and Bodhi Cooper Covert and 15 Great-Grandchildren, Jordan Prentiss Cooper, Jason Alexander Cooper, Tyler Jame Wolfe, Jackson Christian Cooper, Eli Mattox Cooper, Bella Brionna Jones, Isla Averi Jones, Conner Allan Maupin, Katelyn Marie Maupin, Christian Lloyd Maupin, Carter Michael Maupin, Daniela Salgado, Marshal Bradley Cooper, Jr., Alexis Virginia Cooper, Allison Elizabeth.
Oliver had a life filled with laughter and love that will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Their lives are forever blessed by having known Oliver.
....Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home.
Oliver "Ollie" Prentiss Cooper, 84, of Milton, passed away October 17, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 18th, 1930 in Eupora, MS to John Thomas Cooper & Bertha Irene Sparkman, loving parents who preceded him in death. Oliver joined the Navy and proudly served his country during WWII and the Korean War before being Honorably Discharged in February, 1953. Oliver, along with his wife Mary, settled in Westland Michigan where he began his 34 years of employment for General Motors, Fisher Body Division, in Livonia Michigan. Oliver and Mary, raised their 4 sons and a daughter in Michigan before retirement lead them to Milton, FL in 1987.
Never one to wear jeans, Oliver could be considered nothing less than a Southern Gentleman, always ready for the day in slacks and dress shirts, only forgoing the daily tie upon retirement. Born with an adventurous soul, Oliver absolutely loved traveling. Road trips to be exact. He drove from one end of the United States to the other, even loading up his wife Mary and one of their many beloved Chihuahuas, Dixie, and driving to Alaska. Oliver visited many National Parks including The Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone, and Glacier. He was very proud that he had been on 5 of the 7 continents. An avid gardener, Oliver was often heard yelling "HUMP GARDEN" encouraging his garden along the way. Strangers will often stop just to comment on what a beautiful yard Oliver maintained. His grass was even green in the winter. A huge Gator Football fan, Saturday's consisted of a constant vigil in front of the TV while Mary prepared a big pot of chili, as well as chips and dip which soon disappeared.
Oliver enjoyed many activities over the years such as Golfing, Pheasant hunts with his faithful Brittany Spaniels, Traveling and Gardening. Always an active member of the church, Oliver spent many years as Sunday School Superintendent, on different boards and committees, volunteering and rarely missed a service.
There is only one event that Oliver dispised...the annual "Hanging of the Christmas Lights". Although, he did enjoy their beauty as long as someone else did the hanging.
Oliver is survived by his loving wife of nearly 63 years Mary Ruth, Sons: Oliver Prentiss Cooper, Jr., Mark Timothy cooper and wife Teresa, Jeffery Harold Cooper and wife Judy, and Scott Alan Cooper, Daughter, Ardis Ruth Covert and husband Benjamin, 17 Grandchildren, Oliver Prentiss III and wife Nicole, John Clinton Cooper and wife Erika, Paul Michael Cooper, Natalie Nicole Maupin and husband Brent, Nathaniel Timothy Cooper, Jeffery Harold Cooper Jr., Marshal Brandley Cooper, and wife Araceli, Kimberly Grace Luzynski, J. Anthony Agostini, Nash Dalton Cooper, Wyatt Scott Cooper, Holly Noel Cooper, Jeremy S. Cooper and wife Elizabeth, Zachariah Bedford Covert, Benjamin Whitworth CovertIV, Cydney Ryan Covert and Bodhi Cooper Covert and 15 Great-Grandchildren, Jordan Prentiss Cooper, Jason Alexander Cooper, Tyler Jame Wolfe, Jackson Christian Cooper, Eli Mattox Cooper, Bella Brionna Jones, Isla Averi Jones, Conner Allan Maupin, Katelyn Marie Maupin, Christian Lloyd Maupin, Carter Michael Maupin, Daniela Salgado, Marshal Bradley Cooper, Jr., Alexis Virginia Cooper, Allison Elizabeth.
Oliver had a life filled with laughter and love that will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Their lives are forever blessed by having known Oliver.
....Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home.
Never one to wear jeans, Oliver could be considered nothing less than a Southern Gentleman, always ready for the day in slacks and dress shirts, only forgoing the daily tie upon retirement. Born with an adventurous soul, Oliver absolutely loved traveling. Road trips to be exact. He drove from one end of the United States to the other, even loading up his wife Mary and one of their many beloved Chihuahuas, Dixie, and driving to Alaska. Oliver visited many National Parks including The Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone, and Glacier. He was very proud that he had been on 5 of the 7 continents. An avid gardener, Oliver was often heard yelling "HUMP GARDEN" encouraging his garden along the way. Strangers will often stop just to comment on what a beautiful yard Oliver maintained. His grass was even green in the winter. A huge Gator Football fan, Saturday's consisted of a constant vigil in front of the TV while Mary prepared a big pot of chili, as well as chips and dip which soon disappeared.
Oliver enjoyed many activities over the years such as Golfing, Pheasant hunts with his faithful Brittany Spaniels, Traveling and Gardening. Always an active member of the church, Oliver spent many years as Sunday School Superintendent, on different boards and committees, volunteering and rarely missed a service.
There is only one event that Oliver dispised...the annual "Hanging of the Christmas Lights". Although, he did enjoy their beauty as long as someone else did the hanging.
Oliver is survived by his loving wife of nearly 63 years Mary Ruth, Sons: Oliver Prentiss Cooper, Jr., Mark Timothy cooper and wife Teresa, Jeffery Harold Cooper and wife Judy, and Scott Alan Cooper, Daughter, Ardis Ruth Covert and husband Benjamin, 17 Grandchildren, Oliver Prentiss III and wife Nicole, John Clinton Cooper and wife Erika, Paul Michael Cooper, Natalie Nicole Maupin and husband Brent, Nathaniel Timothy Cooper, Jeffery Harold Cooper Jr., Marshal Brandley Cooper, and wife Araceli, Kimberly Grace Luzynski, J. Anthony Agostini, Nash Dalton Cooper, Wyatt Scott Cooper, Holly Noel Cooper, Jeremy S. Cooper and wife Elizabeth, Zachariah Bedford Covert, Benjamin Whitworth CovertIV, Cydney Ryan Covert and Bodhi Cooper Covert and 15 Great-Grandchildren, Jordan Prentiss Cooper, Jason Alexander Cooper, Tyler Jame Wolfe, Jackson Christian Cooper, Eli Mattox Cooper, Bella Brionna Jones, Isla Averi Jones, Conner Allan Maupin, Katelyn Marie Maupin, Christian Lloyd Maupin, Carter Michael Maupin, Daniela Salgado, Marshal Bradley Cooper, Jr., Alexis Virginia Cooper, Allison Elizabeth.
Oliver had a life filled with laughter and love that will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Their lives are forever blessed by having known Oliver.
....Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home.
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