Margaret Ann Cooper

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Visitation Schedule
Public Visitation
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
1900 W. Washington Avenue
Jonesboro, AR  72401
Saturday, May 9, 2015
12:30 - 3:00pm
Service Schedule
Chapel Service
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
1900 W. Washington Avenue
Jonesboro, AR  72401
Saturday, May 9, 2015
3:00 pm
Cemetery
Macedonia Cemetery
CR 112
Jonesboro, AR  72401
Memorial Contributions
Church
Bethany Missionary Baptist Church
792 Cypress
Jonesboro, AR  72401
Margaret Ann Cooper

of Brookland, AR

January 28, 1931 - May 6, 2015

Margaret Ann Wilson Cooper, 84 of Brookland passed from this life on Wednesday, May 6 2015 at her home. She was born January 28, 1931 to the late Jessie Wilson & Jimmie ''Dewey'' Long Wilson.

Mrs. Cooper was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of 57 years Gaither Cooper; 3 brothers Jesse, Earl, Opie Wilson; one sister Marie Walker and her daughter-in-law Tracy Cooper.

Margaret is survived by her son Gaylon Cooper of Brookland; her two daughters Janis (Butch) Strange of Brookland and Nancy (Ernest) Cooper of Jonesboro; her Grandchildren Christy (Ryan) Harris of Brookland, Danielle (Bryan) Newcom of Jonesboro, Jason (Jessica) Cooper, Carly Strange & Madison Guest all of Brookland. Great Grandchildren Tanner Harris, Christopher Cooper, Lily Cooper and Case Cooper all of Brookland. She is also survived by 4 brothers, Lester Wilson of Holyoke, MA; Raymond Wilson of Waters, MI; Albert Wilson of Jacksonville, FL; and Jimmy Wilson of Jonesboro, AR.

Margaret graduated from Bay High School in 1949, and always remembered fondly her years of playing basketball there. She married Gaither in 1952 and began a family in Brookland. She along with Gaither, his best friend Roy Adams & his wife Virginia started Adams & Cooper Plumbing in Jonesboro, AR where she worked until her retirement. Margaret was an active member of Bethany Missionary Baptist Church in Jonesboro. She loved to garden, cook & sew until her health no longer allowed her to enjoy these hobbies.
Lasting memorials can be made to Bethany Missionary Baptist Church 792 Cypress Knee Rd. Jonesboro, AR 72401

Services will be held Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home. Visitation is Saturday at 12:30pm with a service directly following in the chapel at 3:00pm. There will be a private burial at Macedonia Cemetery following the service.


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Diana Monroe
Jonesboro, AR
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Friday, May 8, 2015

Ernest,

I am sorry to hear of your mother-in-law's death. She sounds like she was a fine person.

Please let Nancy, your kids and their families know I'll be keeping them all in my prayers.

Sharon Adams Hopkins
Brookland, AR
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Thursday, May 7, 2015

Gaylon, Janis, Nancy and all the family,
Mrs. Margaret was a wonderful Christian woman. I have such good memories of all us growing up together at Bethany and the friendships our families shared. Cherish all your memories. What a great reunion she and your dad are celebrating along with so many others who have gone on before us. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.