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Sherian Cooper-Abrams

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Sherian Cooper-Abrams

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Sherian Cooper-Abrams Obituary

Cooper-Abrams, Sherian (Sparks),

65, of Louisville, passed from this life on Thursday January 22, 2015 at Clark Memorial Hospital.

Sherian was a retired special education teacher. She received her Masters of Education degree from U of L in 1977, and her Masters of Arts from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1988. Among other accomplishments Sherian was an ordained minister, a professional clown with the Kentuckiana Daisy Clowns, a professional ventriloquist, a charter member of the Louisville Dream Factory, and she taught children's ministries and piano. She was a 1999 Bell Award recipient for outstanding community service. Sherian devoted her entire life to helping others and serving the community. She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Earl Sparks, Sr.; and her parents, Winfred B. Sparks and Ilda Lois Crenshaw Sparks.

She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Patrick Abrams; a daughter, Judith Cooper (Russell Ferrell); a brother, Wendall Sparks (Lisa); a sister, Tamala Sparks Durbin (John); a sister in-law, Barbara Sparks; a granddaughter, Ava Cooper; and nephews, Robert Earl, Jr., Jeremy, Daniel, and Brandon.

Cremation was chosen. There will be a celebration of Sherian's life with pictures and music from 2-8 p.m. Saturday January 24, 2015 in the Southern Chapel of Arch L. Heady & Son, 3601 Taylor Blvd. There will be a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to the Alzheimer's Association of Kentucky or The Shamrock Foundation. Online condolences may be shared with the family at, www.archlheadysouthernfh.com.

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Published by Courier-Journal on Jan. 23, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Sherian Cooper-Abrams

28 Entries

Stefanie London Goswami

January 28, 2015

Sorry I wish I could have been there. Dad really thought the world of her. Always enjoyed talking about animals with her, such a wonderful lady! She will be missed.

January 26, 2015

Judith - We were so shocked to hear about the passing of your mother. We didn't find out until yesterday. Please know that we are praying for you. If we can do anything for you, please let us know.
Love you,
Bill & Amy Kaelin

Jeremy Foley

January 25, 2015

Patrick,
It was great seeing at the funeral home I am sorry for your loss my prayers and thoughts are with you. Take care of yourself my friend.

Jeremy Foley

January 25, 2015

Judith,
I have had the pleasure of being one of her loving students at doss high school from 1994 to 1998. She was a wonderful and caring English teacher. I will miss her so much. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Debbie (Jarboe) Kays

January 25, 2015

I was so shocked and saddened to hear that Sherian had passed away. I hadn't seen her in quite a while and didn't know she was ill. She was so much a part of my childhood. We went to church together at LaSalle and Bicknell Baptist. She gave me piano lessons, taught me how to twirl a baton, and played the organ at my wedding. Rest in peace Sherian and love and prayers to the family.

Mickey O'Rourke

January 24, 2015

Dear Pat & Family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. I will have all of you in my prayers.

Sincerely,

January 24, 2015

Thinking of the family during your time of sorrow---Sheila

Matt and Linda Englert

January 23, 2015

Dear Pat and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. What a sweet lady Sherian was. The pictures are a beautiful tribute.

Alyson & Adam Cooper

January 23, 2015

Dear Andi, Ava and family - we are thinking of you and sending love your way. We were blessed to have known your mother. She was a beautiful person and lives on in her beautiful family.

We love you,

Dianna Higgins

January 23, 2015

Dear Pat,

I was so sorry to hear about your loss. That disease is extremely painful for all the people that love the person that suffers from this illness. You are very much in my thoughts & prayers @ this very sad time.

Hopefully many Blessings are coming your way~Sincerely,

Dianna Higgins

Shirley Rone

January 23, 2015

Dear Patrick, Judith and family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. Sherian was my dear sweet friend and I will miss her greatly. So thankful she was my friend. She was a blessing to so many. God bless you!

Yvonne Cohron

January 23, 2015

Please accept my deepest sympathy. You will be in my prayers. I worked with Sherian at Hazelwood. I was the secretary and she worked with the children and music ministry. We used to have some great talks at work and her home. Although we hadn't talked for a number of years, memories of her will remain with me.

Janet and Wakeford

January 23, 2015

Patrick, Judith and Tammy:
I am sorry to lose Sherian. We all loved her very much and she will be greatly missed. There is comfort in knowing that she is with the Lord. The picture video is a wonderful memorial. It is very hard to be 1,000 miles away at this time but know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Sue Tyree Hespelt

January 23, 2015

Tammy. Thinking of you and love you.

sally feeney

January 23, 2015

Pat - you & your family are in my thoughts & prayers.

January 23, 2015

Dear Patrick, Judith & all the family,
May our Lord give you peace and all those beautiful memories of Sherian. She truly will be missed. She showed her love to so many, she was a great Christian friend. In Christ, Debbie Goodin

Lisa Logsdon

January 23, 2015

Pat, I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers and hugs to you and your family.

Cora DeGraff

January 23, 2015

Judith so sorry for your loss ! Your mother was an angel !!

Roy & Alma Wyatt

January 22, 2015

Sherian had the biggest heart. It is an honor to have known her.

Karen Nelson

January 22, 2015

Patrick, so sorry for your loss! What a beautiful, wonderful soul and caring woman! I know she will be sorely missed! Take care my friend. Hugs

Terri Tyree

January 22, 2015

Tammy and Judith,
I have known Sherian for 40+years. I remember all the good times at Hazelwood and at her house on Alma and Woodlawn. I am so glad that she was a part of my life. Lifting all of you up in prayer. I will see you on Sat to celebrate her life. I Love you all.
Terri Tyree

Susan Crossan

January 22, 2015

Tammy We are so sorry for your loss. You know your sister loved you as much as you did her! Will keep you and your family in our prayers.

January 22, 2015

Tammy, I'm so sorry for your loss. Sherian was such an awesome lady and so much fun to be around. I'm praying for God to wrap his arms around you and give you peace and comfort! Love ya, Sharon Schafer

Gillman's

January 22, 2015

So sorry. She was a wonderful woman

Shelly Durbin

January 22, 2015

Judith I am so sorry for your loss. I loved teaching with your mom and she was always a wonderful, caring person. I will be keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Cyndi White

January 22, 2015

Much love to you,Tammy and Patrick . We are keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers.

Cyndi White

Linda Noel

January 22, 2015

Patrick I am sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Linda Noel

January 22, 2015

Judith (Andi) and Tammy I am so for your loss. I know you have a lot of mmemories. She has been a friend of mine for over 35 years and I will miss her. Let me know if I can do anything. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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