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Kevin Cooper Obituary
He was born on May 11, 1957 to the late Robert & Anne Connolly Cooper.
Kevin grew up in Memphis and attended St. Paul Elementary and Bishop Byrne High School where he played football, baseball and basketball; later accepting a scholarship to play football for the Memphis Tigers.
He enjoyed fishing (especially with the WRFA), playing tennis, golf and pickleball. He retired from the Kroger Company after 30 years of service.
Mourning his passing is his wife of 43 years Jo Darr Cooper; his son Matt Cooper of Collierville, Tennessee; his daughter and son-in-law, Erin and Jason McBride of Germantown, Tennessee; his son Kyle Cooper of Stephenville, Texas; his three little grandsons Cooper, Jude & Connell McBride; his brother Pete Cooper of Sacramento, California; his sister Anne Marie Speck of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi and his many in-laws, nephews and one niece.
Kevin was a communicant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Germantown, Tennessee. In light of the current circumstances, there will be a private family Mass, in the hopes of celebrating his life in the near future with all of our friends and extended family.
In lieu of flowers, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a favorite charity of our family. Kevin volunteered for the last 11 years as a Hole Captain at the FedEx St. Jude golf tournament. You may also choose to support the Gary Sinise Foundation, which serves our nation by honoring our veterans, defenders, first responders and their families.
Online condolences may also be offered through www.colliervillefuneral.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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John Costa
September 8, 2021
Kevin, you will be deeply missed. You were one of the nicest people I ever had the pleasure of knowing. May you Rest In Peace.
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