Catherine M. Cooper

Mrs. Catherine M. Cooper - DARIEN - Mrs. Catherine M. Cooper of Darien died May 29, 2008 at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Second African Baptsit Church 123 Houston St. with burial in Laurel Grove South Cemetery, visitation and ritualistic honors will be held Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Todd-Grant School gymnasium 1100 C.A. DeVillars Street in Darien. She is survived by a niece Jacqueline Bussey, nephew C. Allen Walker and other nieces and nephews. Mrs. Cooper was born in Savannah and joined Second African Baptist Church at an early age, she recieved her early education in Chatham County schools, she recieved her B.A. degree from Georgia State College (Savannah State University) M.S. degree from Hampton University, a M.A. degree from teachers College, Columbia University, did further studies at several Universities including Atlanta University and the Unversity of Georgia. She taught on the college level at Savannah State College, Albany Stateollege,and Alcorn College in Mississippi. On the high school level she taught at George Washington Carver in Richmond Hill, she was a teacher, counselor and social worker in the McIntosh County School System. Mrs. Cooper was a resource person for the ABC program obtaining scholarships for 35 students in McIntosh,Glynn and Chatam Counties. after retirement she substituted in the Glynn County School System for 18 years, she had a total of 63 years in the field of education. Mrs. Cooper was a dedicated worker in her community. She was member-vice person of th McIntosh County Division of Family and Chldren Services for 33 years, a member of McIntosh County Library Board for six years. She was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,Inc., for over 50 years, Past Matron and Life Member of Lydia Chapter#4 Order of Eastern Star, Past Grand Assistant Treasurer of Prince Hall Grand Chapte Order of Eastern Star for the Jurisiction of Georgia, Past Loyal Lady Ruler of Catherine M. Cooper Assembly #345 Order of the Golden Circle, Past Grand Loyal Lady Ruler of the state Grand Assembly of the Order of the Golden Circle, a charter member and first Most Ancient Matron of Lady Ester Court #3 Heroines of Jericho, Past Commandress and Deputy of the Oasis of Amman Court #195 Daughters of Isis, she was affectionately known as "Mother" on local,state and national levels. In leiu of flowers, please make donation to the charity of the donors choice in her honor. Darien Funeral Home Savannah Morning News June 4, 2008 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries .