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Zirkle Vernon Cooper
Vernon Cooper, age 77, went to be with the Lord and all those that have gone before him in his home on Friday, January 24th surrounded by family.
The Memorial Service will be held at Madison Street United Methodist Church at 5 p.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2014.
Visitation will be held at Sykes Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 and from 4 p.m. until the time of the service at 5 p.m. on Thursday, January 30th at the Church.
Vernon was born in Rockwood, TN to the late Zirkle Cooper and the late Ellen Sanborn Cooper on May 13, 1936. He served in the United States Air Force from 1958 to 1962 and then began his distinguished and long serving teaching career. Mr. Cooper began in the Knox County School system at Powell High School and then came to Clarksville in 1967 and taught biology at Clarksville High School. After receiving his masters he went to Northwest High School in 1972 to serve as both a guidance counselor and Assistant Principal. In 1983, Mr. Cooper became Principal at Barksdale Elementary School until 1992. He ended his career at Clarksville High School before retiring due to being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Vernon is preceded in death by his wife, Sarah; his granddaughter, Sarah.
He is survived by his sons, Brad (Tracy), Clarksville and their children Riley, Ford, Eliza and Brady; Chad (Wendy), Orlando and their son Jonas; his daughter, Katy (Tim); brother, Rick (Nancy), Knoxville and their children Butler and Ben; sister, Gayle (Mel) Bosma, Philadelphia and their children Lori and Amy.
A very special thank you is extended to the following people: the staff at Oasis In-Home Care, the staff and nurses at Suncrest Home Health, Meals on Wheels and all of their volunteers and contributors, the staff and drivers at Clarksville Transit, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the staff and nurses at Avalon Hospice and all of the members of Madison Street United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to any of these wonderful organizations or to the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
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I worked with Vernon as a life guard at Smith pool for two summers. He was great guy to work for....
Joe Yankura
January 24, 2015
The Cooper Family,
Please know that my prayers are with you. I was a student aide in Mr. Cooper's Biology class. He had a great sense of what the students needed to help them stay focused and learn. He had a sense of humor in the classroom, that was much needed some days in the late '60s in Clarksville.
Alberta Hampton Smith; CHS, Class of 1968
February 2, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with your family
Dan Barlar
January 26, 2014
To Brad, Chad,Katy and other family members:
My heart and prayers go out to you in the death of your father. He fought a long and courageous fight and is now free from pain and suffering. He was a great man, teacher and friend of our family. May the Great God who knows all comfort you at this time.
Clarice White
January 26, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Cooper's family. Mr. Cooper was a kind, caring man. The CMCSS was blessed to have him at the school system.
A student at Northwest High School
January 26, 2014
My heart goes out to all of Vernon's family. He was a wonderful, compassionate man who always had time to help and counsel others. May the comfort of the Almighty God surround all of the Coooer family.
Pam Taylor
January 26, 2014
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