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Jamesetta M. Turnipseed-Lanier "Batu" Cooper

FUNERAL HOME

Guy & Allen Funeral Directors, Inc.

2959 West 11th Avenue

Gary, Indiana

Jamesetta Cooper Obituary

JAMESETTA M. "BATU" TURNIPSEED-LANIER COOPER GARY, IN
Jamesetta M. "Batu" Turnipseed-Lanier Cooper, age 62 was born on June 27, 1948 in Gary, Indiana to parents James Calhoun and Delores Turnipseed. Jamie was raised by her loving grandmother Fannie Mae Turnipseed. Jamesetta was a member of First Baptist Church of Lakeland where Howard K, Daniel is the pastor. Jamesetta was employed at Bethlehem Steel for 20 years where she retired. Jamesetta is preceded in death by grandmother Fannie Mae Turnipseed and both parents James Calhoun and Delores Turnipseed, only son Stacey Cooper. Jamesetta passed from this life into Eternal Life on February 3, 2011. She leaves two daughters to celebrate the memory of her life. Jamesetta was married to first husband the late Joe Lanier where out of that union came Esther (Christopher) Barnett. She later married Wilbert (Pete) Cooper and out of that union came Tracy and the late Stacey Cooper. Jamie had two aunts Pearl Walker and Idellar Bush, mother in law Mary Cooper of PA; step mother, Vera Lee Calhoun, grand children: Asia and India Robinson, Christal, Carrington Barnett, and Jaelyn Cooper; two great children Stacy and Jaimee; brothers: Arthur (Elaine), Carl, Kurt, Wadell, and James Jr.; sisters: Karen, Gracie Lee, Jessie, Barbara, Gail, and Patricia; two loving first cousins: Willia Mae (Wig) Davis, Jeanette Terry; and faithful best friend Lee Farmer; friends: Ms. Jolly and Bingo friends; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation Friday, February 11, 2011 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Funeral services immediately following at 11:00am all services at the Guy & Allen Chapel, 2959 W. 11th Ave. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery.

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Published by The Times on Feb. 10, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Jamesetta Cooper

26 Entries

carrington barnett

February 26, 2011

I miss your grandma. Everynight I cry. For u I just want u Back. But I know your in heaven know where jesus took away your pain. I love your grandma. Your will never be replaced your will always have a plsce in My heart. Your meant the world to Me And I know ill seeyou soon r.I.p grandma

Linda Cotton-Brown

February 11, 2011

To my cousins my prayers and sympathy are with you in your time of need. I cannot be there with you physically but I am there in spirit. Batu will be missed truly never-the-less she is now with God and he will take care of everything from now on. We will meet with her again, in heaven. I love you all soo much. Look to the hills which cometh your help, all your help cometh from the Lord thy God.

Kristen Broadnax

February 11, 2011

Tracy and family,
May God bless and keep you and yours in this time and always. We know that you loved your mom but God loved his daughter best. Remember the good times, know that she is in His loving arms and she and Stacey are looking down on you from Heaven. God bless!

Lisa (Hammons)Myers

February 11, 2011

Pete, Esther and Tracey, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Mom and
Dad are not in state to be here but they are with you in spirit. Stay strong and know that Jamie loved you all very much and she will be missed greatly by our family as well. Many years we shared together has and will always be remembered.

Kim Hammons

February 11, 2011

Jamie was our neighbor and friend, she will be missed.

February 11, 2011

Pete, Esther and Tracey, You all know I will always love Jamie, She didn't replace my bio sister, she just stepped up love for me. I will miss her more than I can imagine. So many phone calls, and not to mention the scabble games. We have been north, south, east and west. The best friend ever. In 42 years we never had a arguement. I love you all so much. Let this not be the end, but a beginning. Love forever, Lee Farmer.

John & Gail Thomas

February 10, 2011

Our Love and Our prayers are with you, Jeanette and your family in the loss of your very special cousin Batu, who we know was like a sister to you.
May you find comfort in having a real sense of God's presence during this time of sorrow. And may the precious memories of your loving Cousin always give you peace. Your Best Friends

Akia Young

February 10, 2011

'See You Later'

The ability to create memories
Celebrating life and rejoicing in your name
Holding back tears trying to come to terms with the thought of you not being here
Conditioning the mind to forever replay those treasured moments

Watch over us from heaven
And everytime the sun shines I'll know you're smiling

I'll ring a bell for you so when you get to heaven you'll get your wings

Save me a seat
For this is not good bye but 'See You Later'

-Akia Chenise

ALWAYS IN MY HEART

ARTHUR C. YOUNG

February 10, 2011

TO MY BIG SISTER WE HAD SO MANY GOOD TIMES SO MANY SMILES IT WAS YOU WHO LEAD ME TO THE RITE ROAD. NOW ITS TIME FOR YOUR NEW ADVENTURE. HOPE IT HAS MANY GOOD TIMES AS YOU HAD HERE WITH US. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE. YOUR LIL BRO ART

Mary Ann Thompson

February 10, 2011

I truly want to express my condolences to the Cooper family and especially to Wilbert (Pete) Cooper who I have been knowing majority of my life. May the Lord give you comfort for your loss and may He continue to bless you abundantly.

Kenyatta Andrews-Peerman

February 10, 2011

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

Cyndi Lee

February 10, 2011

God Bless you on your journey Aunt Jamesetta. May our Heavenly Father bless and keep everyone in the Cooper Family, extended family and friends.

Joyce(Bunchie) Cooper

February 9, 2011

I love you Jamesetta and I know you are in a better place. I loved going to bingo with you and wiill never forget the good times we had when I came up there to visit you. May you rest in peace, my dear sister-in -law.

Jeanean Edwards

February 9, 2011

Love you guys!!! May God Bless And Keep You All!!! Jeanean Edwards

Teresa Lomax

February 9, 2011

I love you Aunt Jamesetta and I will miss you. God bless!

Clifford Calhoun

February 9, 2011

You will be miss so much and family we are praying for you doing this time. Love you all from your Family members. Darnell, Bernice, Shirley, Joe & Mary, Cliff & Letha, Pewee & Sonya Love you all.

Lonnie, Sandy Allen

February 9, 2011

To the family of Jamesetta, Lonnie & I wish to send you our condolences. Especially to Esther & Tracy which we remember as girls at 4400 E. 6th Place. God be with you always. Lonnie & Sandy Allen Pensacola,Florida.

February 9, 2011

To the Cooper Family,
Sorry to hear about your Mom. She was my mothers best friend. She is in God's arms now.

Janet Colleen Gainer-Phillips, daughter of Dorothy M. Gainer

Esther Barnett

February 9, 2011

Awwwh....mommy I love so much.

February 9, 2011

To the family of Jamesetta Cooper and Aunt Wig, please know that our God makes no mistakes and will see you through. He will comfort you and and keep you. Cheryl McDowell Downs

STEPHANIE STINGLEY

February 9, 2011

I'M SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOST TRACEY AND THERE IS NOTHING LIKE A MOTHER'S LOVE BUT YOU WILL FOREVER HAVE HER IN YOUR HEART! REMEMBER GOD KNOWS WHAT'S BEST EVEN WHEN IT DOESN'T FEEL THAT WAY TO US JUST CONTINUE TO HOLD ON TH HIS UNCHANGING HANDS AND I WILL KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY LIFTED IN PRAYER!!!!

Wanda Johmson

February 9, 2011

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998

STACIE FIELDS

February 9, 2011

Tracy my prayers and thoughts go out to you and your family. She will definitely be missed.

Yvette Montgomery

February 9, 2011

You will ne missed dearly!RIP auntie

Evonne slack

February 9, 2011

Mrs Cooper was like a mother to me,every year she would always have a cake at her house for me on my birthday,and did so much for me,words cannot express ,the hurt i felt when i learned she passed,but i felt comfort in knowing she is in a better place.Mrs Jamesetta Cooper,even though time,space, and distance seperated us,you were always and still in my heart. R.I.P

Tracy Lynn Cooper

February 9, 2011

I'm going to miss you momma but I know you are at peace. Tell Stacey Hi for me. I know I can never pick up the phone again to call you ask you for advice, but rest your soul. I love and miss you so much apart of me is empty right now and there's nothing anyone can say or do to fill it. Thank you for everything...Life, Love and the Laughs. RIP Mommy!

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