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Carlton Cooper Obituary
Pastor Cooper was born in Savannah and lived in Florida many years. He had lived in Richmond Hill, serving as pastor of Bethel Baptist Church for the past 33 years. Carlton was a U.S. Army veteran. He was dedicated to his church and its members.
He enjoyed Georgia football and playing golf. His main enjoyment was being a "PaPa."
Pastor Cooper is survived by his wife of 42 years, Lynette Cooper of Richmond Hill; his daughter, Amy Cooper of Richmond Hill; his sons, Brian Cooper (Eja) of Madison, Wisconsin, and Joshua Cooper (Cassie) of Richmond Hill; his brothers, Steve Cooper (Linda) of Sylvania, David Cooper (Brenda) of Irmo, South Carolina, and Gary Cooper (Kandi) of Statesboro; his grandchildren, Julia Ann, Preston, Peyton, Justin, Chloe, Caydon and Caleb.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Friday, July 31, at Richmond Hill Funeral Home.
His funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 1, at Bethel Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Richmond Hill with military honors.
Remembrances have been suggested to Bethel Baptist Church Land Fund, P.O. Box 245, Richmond Hill, GA 31324.
Richmond Hill Funeral Home, www.coxrichmondhillfh.com, has charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Carlton Cooper
Kenneth Cloud
July 24, 2024
I am thankful for the privilege of knowing him and being able to preach for him. He was truly a faithful servant of our Lord
Hershel Hendrix
July 24, 2023
Man of GOD. Hershel Hendrix , Blackshear Ga.
Debra
August 5, 2015
May God's word continue to give you support and peace during your time of sorrow. Psalms 9:9
Mary Boone
August 4, 2015
Mrs. Cooper, Brian, Eja, Josh, Cassie, and Amy I can not tell you how much his loss affects me. He had such an impact on my life, he helped me and Nina through some rough times and was always there when needed. He was the real deal he lived what he preached and was honest and sincere, a good role model for any one to follow. Heaven has been made more special by his presence. I love you all dearly and you are in my thoghts and prayers
Pastor Ed Chambless
August 3, 2015
Dear Mrs Cooper & Family:
We were so sorry to learn today of Bro. Carlton passing away. We first met about 33 yrs ago. What a dear man of God. Always so friendly. Our prayers are much with you and the family.
God bless.
Pastor Ed & Dale Chambless
Mikado Baptist Church-Macon
Derrell Danforth
August 1, 2015
Derrell and I met Pastor Cooper while visiting our dear friends, Ed and Cheryl Smith and attending services at Bethel. He always made us feel very welcome at the church services and we felt that he was a true servant of the Lord and always enjoyed his messages. We have not had a chance to visit in a while, but our prayers go out to his family, and his church family. He will be certainly missed by all who knew him. He has fought the good fight and is now rejoicing with the Angels in Heaven. May your fond memories and God's Grace sustain you in the weeks and months ahead. Derrell and Faith Danforth, Lenox, Ga. Friends of Ed and Cheryl Smith and now Cheryl and Steve Hibberts
August 1, 2015
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Gene and sherry cl ark
August 1, 2015
This is gene and sherry clark of rishmand hill . We are sorry this happend miss cooper and sorry we could not able to come to the services.
August 1, 2015
I thank God for the Brother Carlton, his ministry and testimony. We will miss him greatly. We are praying for the family and the Bethel family as well.
Pastor David Cooper
Bible Baptiste Church
Marietta, GA
August 1, 2015
So sorry for your loss. Lynette, so thankful for the many years you served the Lord together. So happy we were able to enjoy fellowship years in the past. Love you dear friend. Janelle Wilkerson Coleman
Tina Tomlinson
August 1, 2015
I am so sorry to hear of this loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and congregation. God has gained another great man in Heaven now.
millisa green
July 31, 2015
I'm am so sorry to hear about pastor Cooper I can say he's been here a long time and helped my family out slot in some ruff times. Me and my family were actually finally all together not to long at bethel. Pastor Cooper was the best pastor ever. I really am sorry for yalls lose love y'all keep u in my prayers.
Pastor Steve Perrine
July 31, 2015
We send our best to your family and the church family. Good bless and comfort your great at this time and great you that new Grace you have nut needed before.
Kay Nay
July 31, 2015
Lynette my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I am so sorry for your loss. Carlton was a good man and a friend.
Virginia Gunnells
July 31, 2015
Through the years of visiting the church with friends who are members, I have grown to have high respect for this man of God. He is going to ne missed by the many people who knew and loved him. He has touched many lives for Christ through the years. May God bless his family, and church family through the days ahead.
Anthony Balcom
July 31, 2015
Have known Paster Cooper for over twenty years, always took time
out to talk with you, my son Beau and I will miss him very much.
Earldene Miller
July 31, 2015
Mrs Cooper & Family, I am sorry for your loss. I met Pastor about 2 months ago and have been blessed by his Sunday morning messages. I am sure he will be greatly missed.
Bill and Jo Valentine
July 31, 2015
Mrs Lynette, Bryan, Josh and Amy,
We are so sorry for your loss. Carlton was a friend and it was always a pleasure to talk with him on the occasions that our paths crossed. Your family is in our prayers.
Bill and Jo Valentine
Missie Gott
July 31, 2015
Dear sweet Mrs Cooper and Family, so sorry for your loss. My heart is heavy and my mind is full of so many wonderful memories of your family. My prayers will be with you at this must difficult time. We have always felt like your famy was the greatest and Bro Cooper was so special to us. I always thought of him as a father in a way. I love your family so much. Bro Cooper will always be remembered. Missie and Jon Gott
Julie Willard
July 31, 2015
I remember Pastor Cooper, he was a very caring man and a wonderful pastor. I haven't seen him in about 20 years, it broke my heart to hear he passed away especially after findin out one of my daughters had been attendin his church and is about to be goin back. RIP Pastor Cooper, you will be deeply missed. Sendin prayers to your family.
Herman & Jeannie Crawford
July 31, 2015
Words cannot express the deep sorrow we feel in our hearts at the loss of our great pastor and friend. He never waivered from preaching (and living) the truths of God's Word. He was an example to so many and a light in our community. He was never afraid to stand up and proclaim God's Word and principles on issues where a voice needed to be heard. His love and heart for missions was so strong and genuine. We will miss this man so much, as pastor, teacher, and friend. Many prayers go out to our church family, but none stronger than the prayers lifting up Mrs. Cooper, Brian, Amy, and Josh, and their families. We love you all, and thank you all for being faithful servants for Jesus.
Robert and Michelle Cowart
July 31, 2015
Our Deepest Sympathy
Heather (White) Ferrell
July 31, 2015
To the Cooper Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. He will be missed my many.
Helen Okonowski
July 31, 2015
My dear Sister Cooper, and family, I love you all with all of my heart. I am so sorry for the pain you feel at the loss of my friend, your husband, father and grandfather. This community, and Bethel Baptist will always have a space where Brother Cooper once stood in our midst. Your home will forever have an empty place that he filled. I pray for peace for you. The sadness always remains. The hope of meeting again in heaven is a blessing. Sometimes our grief is overwhelming. It happens at the strangest moments. It is okay. We, your friends and family in Christ will hold you in our prayers. I truly love you. Pastor I miss you, and a pain now remains in my heart where you were. I hold you there still in memories, precious memories.
Rachel Mckenzie Powell
July 31, 2015
So terribly sorry for your loss Pastor Cooper was a good man.I recall many times listening to him preach at PCA. Your family is in our thoughts an in our prayers. May you grab hold of the Lords hand during this diffcult passage of life.
Hershel Hendrix
July 31, 2015
Mrs.Cooper, sorry for you and your family's loss. He was a good man, I enjoyed being around him and talking. I live in Blackshear and only made contact at the Ga. Baptist Ministers meetings which I attended with Bro. Darron Moncus. Prayers be with you.
Mark Smith
July 31, 2015
I always enjoyed talking to Pastor Cooper when I worked at the Richmond Hill Post Office.
Darriel & Delynn Elmore
July 31, 2015
Our deepest condolences.Will miss his sermons, his slow brilliant smile & little wink but mostly his love for God & Gods people.Our prayers are always with you all. See you later, Pastor & brother
July 31, 2015
Mrs. Cooper and family you are so dearly loved by me and I give all my thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Heaven is rejoicing and Pastor Cooper is home. Love you so.
Kim Madonna
July 31, 2015
Mrs. Cooper and family, I'm so very sorry for your loss, rev cooper was one of the best people I've ever know!! I loved him, always enjoyed him coming by dr. kuettners office and our talks. He always had prayer with us before he left, I'll miss my friend, but know how many life's he changed!! Love to you and your family
Calvin Bradley
July 31, 2015
We are praying for the family. We loved Bro. Carlton and we love the family. Bro. Cooper was instrumental in organizing Faith Baptist Church - we will miss him!
Eric, Wendy, Elysse and Luke Byrd
July 31, 2015
Please know our family is praying for you. Bro. Cooper was a great influence and help to us. We are so blessed to call him our friend.
Robbie & Sharon Darden
July 31, 2015
Mrs. Lynette and Family, or thoughts and prayers are with you today and the days to come. Carlton was a wonderful man and a great friend to me. I came to love him and our friendship as a brother. He will be missed by many.
Marty and Glenda Kingery
July 31, 2015
Our heart goes out to the Cooper family and to Bethel Baptist Church.
JACKIE Gilliam
July 30, 2015
Pastor you will always be in our hearts because you were not only our pastor, you were truly our friend. You are going to be deeply missed. Ms. Lynette we pray for you and your family. We pray the Lord will keep you all and ease the pain.
Love you all always,
Larry, Jackie Gilliam & Ms. Edna
Lance Halford
July 30, 2015
Bro. Cooper you will forever be in our hearts. Thank you for the time you invested in me. What a role model you were and still all are to me. Thank you for instilling in me when the fight gets tough to just stay in the battle.
Steve Scholar
July 30, 2015
RIP Pastor Cooper. He was always a friend to me and he was a man of high integrity. I respected him a great deal.
Gary and Beth Odom
July 30, 2015
Our hearts are broken for the Cooper family, as well as, the Bethel Baptist family. He was a great man!
Linda Jackson
July 30, 2015
Carlton & I go back to Williston High School together. He always called me his BGP, best gal pal, and he was my BBP, best bud pal. A true forever friend that I cherished. My love & prayers for all of Carltons family & church. RIP my wonderful friend.
John and Bethany Chancey
July 30, 2015
We are sorry to hear of Bro. Cooper's passing, but we rejoice that he left such a great legacy. He was a faithful servant of the Lord. Our prayers are with his wife and family, as well as the church.
Jimmy & Patsy Gill
July 30, 2015
The Cooper family and our church family we are sadden to hear of your and our loss. Pastor was and is a great friend to me and my family for a very long time. As you know I was able to talk with him after his last dialysis and we were to visit him today which is Thursday in Jacksonville, yet we none know what tomorrow brings. We have waited to join the Bethel church but we will as our visits for the past long period has been filled with the word as is needs to be preached. Back in '05 or '06 I was rushing (speeding) down I-16 and who pulls up beside me at 80 was Pastor and a pastor friend heading to Atlanta for a meeting as I was going to Nashville to Geo. Jones ranch, he wanted to stop for breakfast in Dublin as we did and had a great time talking about me and my family and my music business. He recently wanted to set down again for lunch, but something always came up. Saying this as a reminder that do now what needs done as tomorrow has no guarantee. He never failed to tell me and Patsy that he loved us. We appreciate the Cooper family sharing him with us. WE love you all and may God continue to Bless Bethel.
Debra Walker-Wise
July 30, 2015
Bro Cooper will forever be in my heart. I will hold to the wonderful memories I have with him. Love the Cooper family. Yall are in my prayers
Ashleigh Smith
July 30, 2015
I was shocked to hear of your passing, I will never forget the impact you and your family had on mine and my brothers lives, you were quite an amazing man and will never be forgotten, I am blessed to have known you and to have you in my life since I was a little girl, I love you and your family, may God continue to comfort your family in their time of grief.
Jerri Lynn Thomas (Rivers)
July 30, 2015
Mrs. Lynette, Brian,Amy, and Josh
I can not express how broken my heart is to hear about the passing of your father/husband. He was an inspiration in my life many times,and I will never forget some of the sermons he preached that I learned so much from. He was truly a man of God and loved the Lord. God welcomed him in heaven with open arms to walk the streets of gold. As his time here on earth may be done, he will never be forgotten, he will forever be missed. May God wrap his arms around your sweet family and comfort them during this time.
Mina Fe Ricker
July 30, 2015
You will forever be in our hearts. Till we meet again.
Love, The Ricker Family
George, Mina and Bryan
Tiffany and Jeff Jackson
July 30, 2015
We come into this world alone, and we leave the same way. Pastor Cooper was never alone, the Lord specifically hand picked Pastor. Pastor Cooper was a man of many inspirational ideals. Through the teachings, love, and patience our family was able to grow closer to God. Pastor Cooper and Mrs. Cooper showed my husband and I how a husband and wife should not only share in the Lord's many gifts, but how to teach our children how to worship and glorify our heavenly father. The Cooper family and parishioners of Bethel Baptist Church welcomed us into their hearts and lives 5 years ago. For that simple act we will forever be grateful.
Judy / Wesley Thomas
July 30, 2015
So sorry to hear about the loss of Bro. Cooper. We enjoy the little time that we spend together at his church. A good pastor. Also he preach our son ' Wes" funeral. I know he will be missed.
Jeff Carney
July 30, 2015
We are so very sorry to hear of the passing of Pastor Cooper. Our prayers are with his family and the church during this difficult time.
Emmett and Sheila Wayne
July 30, 2015
Lynette, Brian, Amy, and Josh,
Please know that we are praying for you and the church. We have lost a great man of God, who was a great friend to our family. But we take comfort in knowing that when he entered heaven's gates, Christ himself said, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant". We love and miss you all. May the grace of God carry you through this time.
Bobby Howington
July 30, 2015
2 Timothy 4:7-8
7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that dayand not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
I never got to meet Bro Cooper, but I want to thank him and his family and Church family for being such loving church to my son and family.
Ken & Brenda Cloud
July 30, 2015
So sorry to hear of your loss. Bro. Carlton was truly a faithful servant of the Lord. We always enjoyed being with you folks. We are certainly praying for you all.
July 30, 2015
So many profound things to say about this Great Man of God, Pastor Cooper. He was a great support for Terry Tucker and me when Terry was fighting the battle of cancer. Every time I took Terry to Chemo, he was so depressed and I simply dialed Pastor Cooper's phone number and handed the phone to Terry. Terry immediately calmed down. Years before, Carlton Cooper stopped at our house and invited Terry to Church. This was the beginning of a beautiful relationship, where Pastor helped bring Terry to the Lord! How could anyone not find comfort when they hear Pastor Cooper's voice? His voice was so genuine and you were always aware of how much this man deeply cared about how you were feeling. His voice was that of a comforting father but his words were even more comforting. To know Pastor Cooper has been a true honor. I will miss him so very much as so many people will. I pray his family will be comforted in knowing he is in a much better place than any of the rest of us. I am sure he is having a lovely reunion. I love you Pastor Cooper and I miss you terribly. I hope to be at one of those reunions one day with you and Terry and so many other loved ones that have passed. Lucinda
Lucinda Tucker
July 30, 2015
So many profound things to say about this Great Man of God, Pastor Cooper. He was a great support for Terry Tucker and me when Terry was fighting the battle of cancer. Every time I took Terry to Chemo, he was so depressed and I simply dialed Pastor Cooper's phone number and handed the phone to Terry. Terry immediately calmed down. Years before, Carlton Cooper stopped at our house and invited Terry to Church. This was the beginning of a beautiful relationship, where Pastor helped bring Terry to the Lord! How could anyone not find comfort when they hear Pastor Cooper's voice? His voice was so genuine and you were always aware of how much this man deeply cared about how you were feeling. His voice was that of a comforting father but his words were even more comforting. To know Pastor Cooper has been a true honor. I will miss him so very much as so many people will. I pray his family will be comforted in knowing he is in a much better place than any of the rest of us. I am sure he is having a lovely reunion. I love you Pastor Cooper and I miss you terribly. I hope to be at one of those reunions one day with you and Terry and so many other loved ones that have passed. Lucinda
Rick & Val Osment
July 30, 2015
We are shocked to hear about Pastor Carlton. We have such fond memories of your time at Temple Baptist Church in Augusta, GA. Please know we are praying for your family.
Love in Christ,
Ashton Hutton(Scott)
July 30, 2015
Pastor Cooper was such a great man I am so blessed to have had him as my first preacher when I was growing up and I will never forget him!! I'm so sorry for y'all's loss but just know we will see him again! Love you all so much and I'll continue to pray for all of y'all!
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