CARLTON – Emma Jean Benton Cooper, 84, wife of Jack R. Cooper, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016, at her residence.
She was born in Elbert County on June 24, 1931, the daughter of the late Floy and George Will McClain Benton. She was a member of New Town Baptist Church and retired from Bell Sewing Plant. Mrs. Cooper was preceded in death by her husband, Jack R. Cooper; a son, Bruce Cooper; and brothers, J.M. Charles, Emory, Billy Joe, and G.W.
Survivors include a daughter Dianne C. Mauldin, Lavonia; daughter-in-law, Denise Porterfield Cooper, Carlton; sister, Betty Guest, Carlton; sisters-in-law Martha Benton, Carlton, and Margaret Bullard and her husband Carlton, Jefferson; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 8, at 2 p.m., in New Town Baptist Church with the Rev. John Guest officiating. Interment will follow in Carlton City Cemetery with Casey Cooper, Kurt Cooper, Kyle Cooper, Tony Lastinger, Ray King, and Dorsey King honored as pallbearers. Ed Smith will serve as an honorary pallbearer.
The family is at the residence and will receive friends in the church beginning at 1 o’clock on Monday.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to New town Baptist Church, P.O. Box 562, Comer, GA 30629, or to Carlton City Maintenance Cemetery Fund, c/o Susan Fornash, 732 S. Railroad Ave., Carlton, GA 30627.
Share your memories at www.berryfh.com.
Berry Funeral Home, Elberton, is in charge of arrangements.