Doug Cooper Ret. Columbia County Fire Department
Doug Cooper Ret. Columbia County Fire Department
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Doug was a native of Augusta and a graduate of Evans High School. He began his career at the early age of 14 with Martinez Volunteer Fire Department. A dedicated fireman, with 46 years of service, he retired after 18 years as Chief of Columbia County Fire Department in 2016.
Family members include his son: Paul Cooper, II; sisters: Marjorie Mays (Billy), Betty Jean Perdue (James); brother: Cole W. Cooper, Jr. (Marilyn) and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife: Sherree E. Cooper; and parents: Cole and Ruby Cooper.
The funeral service will be Friday, March 2, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev. Greg Porterfield and Rev. Pat Williams officiating. Pallbearers will be the Columbia County Fire Department Honor Guard. Honorary pallbearers will be the Columbia County Fire Rescue. The family will receive friends following the service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Southeastern Firefighters Burn Foundation, 3614 J. Dewey Gray Circle, Bldg. C, Augusta, GA 30909.
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Glenda Distler
March 7, 2018
RIP my friend and fellow fire-fighter. I will always remember our fun times together. May God be with your family during this difficult time. (Wes Distler)
L. A. Williams
March 3, 2018
Thank you for years of service to the community. May peace and comfort be with the family. And may the family remember the love and joyful times together.
Lester Porter
March 2, 2018
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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Brian Bartlett
March 2, 2018
Praying for peace and comfort for the family at this sad time. Chief you will be missed by many...
Julia Butler
March 1, 2018
Doug, you and Sheree introduced David and me. I will always love you for that. Say hi to Sheree for us!
Beverly Lands
March 1, 2018
Praying for the family. Thanks for your service.
David Butler
March 1, 2018
God Speed to my best friend and fellow firefighter brother. I will always remember the good times we shared together.
Teri DeLoria
March 1, 2018
To the Cooper family, please accept our heartfelt sympathies on the loss of your loved one.
Olivia Renew
March 1, 2018
My deepest condolences to the Cooper family. May God be with you in this time of sorrow.
Richard Costelo
March 1, 2018
Thank you for your service and for teaching us all to be the firefighters we are and were. Ret. Lt. Richard Costello and family. Thanks for the memories.
Donna & Jerry Griffin
March 1, 2018
So sorry for your loss, Prayers for the family
March 1, 2018
Raymond Howland
Charles Johnson
March 1, 2018
Chief you will surely be missed. May God comfort your family at this time. Rest in Peace Brother.
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