LAKE CITY, South Carolina
Alex Levern Cooper MANNING, SC - Alex Levern Cooper, 67, husband of Alfreda Hilton Cooper, died Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Williamsburg Regional Hospital, Kingstree, SC. He was born September 2, 1945 in Kingstree, SC, a son of the late Willie Dave Cooper and Janie Cox Cooper. He was a 1964 graduate of Cades High School, Cades, SC and a 1972 graduate of Allen University with a B.S. Degree in mathematics. He was a decorated and retired United States Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam and Gulf Wars. He is survived by his wife and three sons: Jonnifer L. Cooper (C'iana P. Barker), Drs. Reginald L. (Jennifer N.) Cooper and Alfred L. Cooper; ten brothers and sisters: Mary Lee (Robert) Snowden, Willie Dave Cooper, Jr., JoAnn Tucker, Barbara Jean Cooper, Dorothy (Wilie) Huff, James E. (Dollie Mae) Cooper, Raymond (Nina) Cooper, Lizzie A. (Abraham) Cyrus, Cleo B. Cooper, Charles W. (Tammy) Cooper; in-laws, Myrtle Cooper, Noisby (Carrie) Hilton, Celestine H. Space, Artrelle H. Washington, Thomisena (Leonard) Davis, Dr. Albertha (Huey P.) Lawson, Col. Clarence (Dorothy) Hilton, Elma Ruthen (Donald) Moody and Dr. Doreen Hilton. Celebratory Services with full military honors for SMSGT Alex Levern Cooper will be Wednesday, June 5th at Faith United Methodist Church, 60 Credence Loop, Kingstree, SC. Pastor Donald E. McAllister, Officiating. Burial will follow in the Florence National Cemetery, Florence, SC. Family receiving friends at the home of his sister-in-law, Artrelle Washington, 907 Berry Street, Manning, SC. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home, LLC, Manning.
This obituary was originally published in the Morning News (Florence, SC).
To the family of Alex Cooper
May the Lord embrace you with His amazing grace,and His presence be felt in the caring hands of those who bring encouragement and healng. May it be a source of inner strength to know that there's a loving God watching over you,and that throughout this time of sorrow, He'll stay close by your side.
Jean Kelly
July 21, 2013 | Charleston, SC
May the Lord comfort your family in your time of loss. We were so glad to see him at Reggie's Ph.D. graduation. We're praying for you.
Roberta Njoroge
June 04, 2013 | Lancaster, PA
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with all of you in this time of Loss and Sadness. May God Bless you all and help guide you down the rough roads that lie ahead. We appreciate the many sacrifices Alex and your family made for our country serving in the military. Thank You all
Kenneth & Mildred Adams
June 04, 2013 | Bath, NC
