Mrs. Katie Mae Baker Cooper

1936 - 2026

A celebration of life service for Mrs. Katie Mae Baker Cooper, 89 who passed on January 24, 2026, will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida 33605, Pastor Marcus Walker, Officiating. There will be a viewing on Saturday from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. (one hour prior to the service) at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E Hanna Ave, Tampa, FL 33610.

Katie Mae Baker Cooper was born on March 19, 1936, to the parentage of Julius Atkinson and Leona Davis.  She grew up in Lanier County, Georgia and later moved to Waycross, Georgia.  

Ms. Cooper was a homemaker; she loved her children and was always there for them.  She lived a long life full of laughter, generosity and always blessing others who were in need.  She was the proud mother of Robert Atkins, Otis Baker and Shirley Baker.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Julius Atkinson and Leona Davis; three brothers, James Atkins, Willie Atkins, Sr. and Boby Atkins; three sisters, Willie M. Atkins, Dr. Julie M. Capbell and Mary Farley.

Katie Mae Baker Cooper leaves to cherish memories with her loving children, Robert Atkin (Susan) of Columbus, Georgia, Otis Baker of Tampa, Florida and Shirley Baker of Tampa, Florida; a host of grandchildren including, Marcus Williams, SueWannia Cook Wright and husband, Garrick Wright of Phenix City, Alabama and Otis Baker, Letitia Baker and Helen Johnson; a host of great grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, Sidney Farley of Miami, Florida and sister-in-law, Louise Atkinson of Perrine, Florida and other relatives and friends.