Mavis Marlene Cooper, 85, of the Damron Creek community of Russell County, KY passed from this life on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at her home. She was born November 23, 1937 on Damron Creek, a daughter of the late Alpha B. and Edna P. Hammonds Roy.
She became a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church as a child and at her passing, she was the oldest member on church record. Ms. Mavis spent many years working in different garment factories in the Russell County area. For some time, she owned her own Upholstery shop, “The Renewal Shop”, where her workmanship was known across multiple states. She was a “jill-of-all-trades”; she could build cabinets, run water lines and tackle electrical projects. Ms. Mavis loved going fishing and her Thursday nights out with family, with a different restaurant to try every week. She made sure hers was a close-knit family.
Ms. Mavis married Jacob Cooper on January 25, 1958. There were three daughters born to their union.
SURVIVORS:
3 daughters: Linda Marlene Tucker, Bonita Jayne Nelson (Jeff Costello) and Lynetta Jeanne Guffey, all of Russell Springs
4 grandchildren: Richard (Kim) Wheat of Glasgow, Lori (Aaron) Abney of Russell Springs, Jerica Guffey of Campbellsville and Larisa Curtis of Louisville
7 great-grandchildren: Michaela Santee, Eric Santee, Jacob Stevenson, Rebekah Stevenson, Clarice Wheat, Raelin Stearns and Niah Curtis
1 step-great-granddaughter: Taylor Abney
1 beloved great-great-grandson: William David Santee
2 brothers: Darrel (Mildred) Roy of Russell Springs and Dennis (Pat) Roy of Columbia
2 sisters: Bonnie Foley (Mike) Robertson of Russell Springs and Gayle (Jerry) Tincher of Columbia
Along with her parents, Ms. Mavis was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob Cooper; her grandson, Rodney Wheat; two brothers: Kenneth Roy and Kendal Roy; and three sisters: Faye Wilson, Vada Powel and Madeline Robertson.
Funeral Service: Sunday August 13, 2023 at 2:00pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Glenn Richardson officiating
Interment: Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Visitation: After 9:00amCT on Sunday at the funeral home
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Lake Cumberland, 100 Parkway Drive, Somerset, KY 42503.
Pallbearers: Richard Wheat, Jacob Stevenson, Darren Roy, David Roy, Aaron Abney and Eric Santee
Arrangements have been entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
