James Evans Cooper

A Time To Be Born...
Mr. James (Jeff) Evans Cooper "Coop" was born on February 22, 1963 to Carrie B. Cooper-McPhearson and James Jefferson in Hinds County, MS. He was blessed with an additional father, Roosevelt McPhearson, who raised, nurtured, and loved him as his own. Jeff made his transition to his eternal resting place on February 16, 022 at Piedmont Henry Hospital in Stockbridge, Georgia. Eagerly awaiting their great reunion in HEAVEN are his mother, father, and grandparents.

A Time To Know God...
James confesseed the Lord Jesus Christ at an early age and united with Galilee Baptist Church in Raymond, MS. 

A Time To Excel...
James graduated from Raymond High School in 1981 as Salutatorian of his class. He left threr and attended the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS where he graduated in 1986 with honors. He excelled as a football player on both levels that lead him to a brief career in the Canadian football League. 

A Time To Sow...
He loved football, but also had a zeal for softball. He co-sponsored the PACE softball team with his god-brother, Bobbie "Bootsy" Williams whom he loved dearly. He played baseball on a local community team as well. By playing sports, he sowed into the lives of all who he taught, mentored, and played alongside. Coop loved sports! He was an avid sports fan, by even playing and enjoying golf, tennis, and basketball too. He had a special fond love of the Dallas Cowboys. He was a die heart fan. New Year's 2022, he and his family celebrated in Dallas by attending an NFL game.

A Time To Work...
He was a dedicated and faithful employee of Trustmark National Bank for 17 years until he relocated to Georgia. In Georgia, he continued being a devoted worker for 21 years at Dekalb Wtershed Management as an IT Systems Adminstrator. 

James (Jeff/Coop) is survived by his loving, caring and devoted sisters Bridgette (the late Edward) McDonald and KarTarsha (Dealo) Farnell, both of Georgia; Bonus siblings: Benita, Brittney & Jonathan Bowman; His "Pops" Roosevelt (Sharon) McPhearson; a nephew whom he held dear his heart & cherished, Jevon McDonald & his little favorite Calon-Allen Bowman, Aunts: Bettye J. Bowman, Barbara Bowman, Sarah Shields, Johnnie Mae Robinson, Beverly Cooper, Janey Cooper, Nadine Cooper, Earnestine Cooper and Vellena Davis. Uncles: John (Minnie) Cooper, Cleveland (Debra) Green, Arthur Lee Bailey, Willie Earl Cooper, Darryl Cooper and Henry (Alean) Robinson. 

Special Brothers: Bobbie Williams, Derrick Teague, and Miller Ellis. A special friend, Cherie Opel. A god-sister Lorene (Randolph) Hulitt and a host of other relatives, friends, colleagues, and community members to cherish his memoriesl.

" Making it do what it do!"
"Stay Blessed!"