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Odell Joseph "Bones" "Dee" Cooper

Odell Joseph "Bones" "Dee" Cooper obituary, Laplace, LA

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Odell Cooper Obituary

Odell "Bones" "Dee" Joseph Cooper was born on March 19, 1969. He departed at the age of 54 years old. He was a native of St. James, and a resident of Laplace, LA. He was the oldest of four children to Annie Bell Cooper-Williams, the late James Henry, Sr., and late Stepfather Percy Williams, Sr. He was nurtured by grandparents Hester Miller Cooper and Joseph Cooper, Sr. After their departure, Odell was reared by his adoptive moms Florida Cooper Chatman and Rita Mae Cooper. After the marriage of his aunt Florida, as a child, Odell was then cared for by his aunt Rita Cooper. Odell leaves to cherish and celebrate life to his wife Latoya Turner; mother(s) Annie Bell Cooper-Williams, New Orleans, LA, Florida Cooper Chatman, Donaldsonville, LA, Rita M. Cooper, St. James, LA; daughter Devinee LaChae Williams and three grandchildren Kassidy Thompson, Camden Williams, Kendall Rose Thompson, Broken Arrow, OK; three brothers, Kevin Cooper, Sr. (Leslie) Slidell, LA, James Cooper (Kandie) Canton, GA, Percy Williams, Jr., Metairie, LA, and sister Tonja Chatman Bell, Donaldsonville, LA, mother-in-law Julie Harvey, New Orleans, LA, brother-in-law Alvin Harvey and Pharrell Davis, New Orleans, LA, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of other relatives and friends. Visiting 4-7 pm, Friday, January 26, 2024 at Demby & Son Funeral Home, Donaldsonville. Visitation continues 9 am, Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, St. James, until religious services at 11 am, conducted by Rev. Samuel Jones, Pastor. Interment in the church cemetery. Please visit www.dembyandson.com to sign the guestbook.

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Published by The Advocate from Jan. 25 to Jan. 26, 2024.

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Lynelle Ernest

January 29, 2024

It was a pleasure to meet you, you were funnier and serious all at the same time. Your style for fashion was so cool. The conversation we had I will always cherish. Rest in peace my dear friend.

Rhonda Mumphrey

January 27, 2024

My deepest sympathy to the family may God keep watching over each of you.

Marie Odette Fefie

January 27, 2024

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

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9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church

8969 Highway 18, St., LA 70086

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Service

11:00 a.m.

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church

8969 Highway 18, St., LA 70086

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900 Magnolia Street, Donaldsonville, LA 70346

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