Mr. James Cooper Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

James A. Cooper was born on March 29, 1941, to his beloved parents, James and Larah Cooper in Widener, Arkansas. He graduated from Altheimer High School in 1959. James went on to spend most of his life in California after moving there in 1965. On February 6, 1970, James was united in holy matrimony with Ann Green. He later returned to the south in 2000, for his baptism in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. A dedicated and hard-working employee for 34 years at Delta Airlines as a skycap in the San Francisco airport, he retired in 1993. James proudly founded his own company, Coops Associated Services, running from 2002 to 2008, operated as a wheelchair and curbside service. As a promise to his mother upon retirement, he moved back to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2009. He became a faithful member at Mount Zion Assembly where he was a part of the men's ministry. Outside of church, he had many passions including: traveling, sports, and family. Supporting and caring for family meant the most to him and was expressed through all the nephews who lived with him throughout the years. James was a boisterous and energetic man who was full of life. James A Cooper departed this life on December 30, 2019. He was preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Scott Cooper: parents, James and Larah Cooper: sisters, Fannie Lee Bondes, Beulah Mae Pernell, Pairlee Johnson, and Linda Carter: brothers, AC, Melvin, and JC Cooper: great grandson, Amari Dwayne Brown-Glaspie. He leaves to cherish his memories: sons, Eric S. Cooper and James Cooper III of Sacramento, California, Anthony L. Cooper of Milwaukee, Wisconsin: daughters, Sharon Blackmon of Sacramento, California, and Pamela (Johnny) Williams of Naperville, Illinois: siblings, Quincella Malone and Nora Green: 19 grandchildren: 10 great-grandchildren: nephews, Charles Carter, Andre Bondes, Leland Cooper, and Dermanne Carter. James also holds dear a host of nieces, nephews, other family members, and precious friends.

Mr. James Cooper

March 29, 1941 - December 30, 2019