Obituary for Eddie Cooper Eddie Cooper, age 76, entered into rest on Monday, October 29, 2018. Eddie was born to the union of Walter Cooper, Sr. and Ida Knatt Cooper on June 3, 1942. His early childhood began in the Catholic School System and later transferred to the Orleans Parish Public School System.
Upon graduating from Walter L. Cohen Sr. High School, Eddie enlisted in the United States Armed Service. Upon returning home on furlough from the Army, he accepted Christ and was baptized by Rev. C. S. Gordon, Sr. at the First African Baptist Church, 6th District.
Eddie was honorably discharged from the Army returning to his church and began teaching Sunday school and working as a Trustee of the church for several years. In Eddie’s professional career, he studied in the field of Barbering and Cosmetology at Katie’s Barbering School during the mid 70’s graduating with the highest merit award. Eddie was preceded in death by his father, mother and sister, Mary Ann Cooper, and brother, Walter Cooper, Jr
He is survived by his sister, Martha Cooper (Pipkins), brother-in-law, Oscar Pipkins and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pains, for all things are passed away”. Revelation 21: 4 Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers and members of First African Baptist Church of New Orleans, First African Baptist Church, 6th District, Greater Pleasant Green Baptist Church and New Hope Baptist Church of New Orleans are invited to attend a Memorial Service at D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 1020 Virgil St., Gretna, LA.
70053 on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 11:00AM. Visitation will begin at 10:00AM. Pastor William Brent, Officiating.
Arrangements entrusted to D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 1020 Virgil St., Gretna, LA. 70053. Please visit www.
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