Rock Hill - Donnie G. Cooper, Sr., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 7, 2011, after an eight and a half year battle with cancer and a stroke.
Funeral services have been rescheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at Whitesell Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour before the service.
Born February 7, 1939, in Rock Hill, he was a son of George Frazier Roof and Gaynelle Cooper Austin. Raised at an early age by his beloved grandparents, Will and Lille O. Cooper, he attended Rock Hill schools and served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He owned and operated Don Cooper Suburban Texaco on Cherry Road in the late 1960's. He retired as a self employed business owner in Rock Hill and Lancaster, SC. He was also a S.C. licensed private investigator. He was of the Baptist faith and a former member of Trinity Bible Church and later years a member at Calvary Baptist Church, Rock Hill.
Mr. Cooper is survived by his wife, May E. Cooper; one son, Donnie G. Cooper, Jr. of Lancaster, SC; two daughters, Lori C. Payne and husband, Tim of Waxhaw, NC and Dawn E. Williams and husband, Brad of Indian Land, SC; three beloved grandchildren, Brandon Williams, Deven Williams, and Paeden Payne; one sister, Phyllis D'Onofrio of Williamston, SC; one brother, Thomas Martin of Port Jervis, N.J.; one special aunt, Pearl Baker of Rock Hill, SC and numerous cousins, nephews and nieces.
To all those who gave support, encouragement, love, and prayers, the family wishes to thank you and greatly appreciates everything you have done. Mr. Cooper's family encourage any memorials be made to Wayne T. Patrick Hospice and Community Care, PO Box 993 Rock Hill, SC 29731 or West End Baptist Church Food Pantry, P.O. Box 36038
Rock Hill, SC 29732.
Finally, Mr. Cooper loved his family unconditionally and will be cherished forever until we see him again!
Condolences may be left for the family at www.whitesellfuneralhome.net
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