Min. Willie B. Cooper, Jr.

COOPER, Min. Willie B., Jr. - age 49, passed away Monday, February 24, 2014 at his residence. Family hour 11 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Bountiful Love Ministries, 3432 W. Pasadena Ave. with funeral service commencing at 12 p.m. Supt. Charles Williams officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 11 a.m. Saturday. Min. Cooper will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 1 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday. Min. Willie B. Cooper, Jr. age 49 passed away Monday, February 24, 2014 surrounded by his family. Min. Willie B. Cooper, Jr. was born on January 9, 1965 in Flint, Michigan the son of Annetta Cooper and Willie B. Cooper, Sr. Willie attended Flint Northern High School “Class of 1983” in Flint, MI and later attended Wichita State University. Minister Cooper attended Freedom Temple Church Of God In Christ where he was a devoted member, later on May 20, 2012 he presented his first trial sermon. He had a very pleasing personality. He worked at Central State as a caregiver for the mentally handicapped. He loved going to family reunions, bowling, bar-b-quing, feeding the Harlem Globetrotters, driving, taking care of his children and most of all, attending his church Min. Cooper leaves to cherish his memory: wife of 14 years, Patrice Cooper; 3 daughters, Destiny Cooper of Indiana, Shawndrekia, and Kenyaita Cooper both of Flint; 3 sons, Kendrick Cooper, Patrick Isaacs both of Flint and Muleek Cooper of Detroit, MI; 4 step-children, Thais, Antonique, A.J., and India all of Flint; 3 grandchildren, Kamari, Haleya, and Tyreese; devoted mother and caregiver, Annetta (John Carter “Pops”) Cooper; devoted step-mother, Valentina Cooper; devoted grandparents, William (Mamie Holden) of Flint; 6 sisters, Michele Cooper, Deadrian (Rayquell) Snell, Tayanna Robinson all of Flint, Tracy Wansley of Las Vegas, Lorene and Renee Cooper both of Atlanta, GA, Willa B. Cooper of California; 3 brothers, Marcus Lane, Antonio Robinson, Herbert Barbee III all of Flint; 2 aunts, Sylvia Holden of Flint and Lillie Barnes; uncle, Alonzo of Brinkley, AR, William Jr., Calvin, Michael Holden, Melvin (Vivian Clark) Porter, B.C., George, Jimmie (Earsalene) Cooper; special cousin, William Clark, Sr.; mother and father-in-law, Carzella (Keno) Conners and Patrick Isaacs, Sr.; 3 sisters-in-law, Christene Isaacs, Bianca Jupree, and Thais Isaac all of Flint; a host of other cousins, nieces, nephew, 4 great nieces and nephews, and friends including dear friends Tony, Steve, Lonnie, Taretha, Maurice; devoted god daughter Terrilyn Brown; god sister, Denise Weatherspoon; and god mothers Otha Matthews and Betty Webster. Min. Cooper was preceded in death by father, Willie B. Cooper, Sr.; son, Tyrese Cooper; aunt, Linda Holden; great-grand parents; 2 uncles; 1 great nephew; grandparents, B.C. (Mamie) Cooper. The family would like to express special thanks to Pastor Charles Williams, Freedom Temple God In Christ, Pastor Seldon J. Williams, Jr., King Solomon M.B.C., Bishop Robertson of Macedonia B.C., Hurley Cancer Center, Dr. Danish and Staff, Hurley Medical Center 9th Floor Nurse Diane, Heartland Hospice Nancy, Clint, devoted nurses, caregiver Angie, Darrell, Censeir, Dalon, Arramonie.

Min. Willie B. Cooper, Jr.

January 9, 1965 - February 24, 2014