Charles William “Big Daddy” Cooper Sr., 78, a native and life long resident of Rosinton, died Friday, May 22, 2009.
He served in the U.S. Army and retired from Monsanto. He was co-owner and operator of Charles W. Cooper & Co., Loxley.
He was preceded in death by a son, Chaz Cooper and brother, Tony Cooper.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Cooper of Rosinton; son, Andrew (Michelle) Cooper of Madisonville, La.; four sisters, Juanita Freeman, Joyce Ludke and Martha Loper, all of Robertsdale, and Carolyn Childress of Foley; two brothers, Gail Cooper and Robert Cooper, both of Rosinton; and two grandchildren, Brantlee and Baylor Cooper.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 25 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Father William James officiating. Burial followed at the Old Cooper Cemetery in Rosinton.
The family requests memorial donations be made to St. Patrick’s Church or School, P.O. Box 1367, Robertsdale, AL 36567 or Covenant Hospice, 1040 Stanton Road, Suite D, Daphne, AL 36526.
Arrangements were made by Mack Funeral Home and Crematory, Robertsdale.
