Jack Davis Cooper, age 73, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital—Golden Triangle in Columbus, Mississippi, with his loving family at his side. Graveside services and interment will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 15 in Bethel Cemetery in Oktibbeha County with Bro. Jeff Morgan officiating.
Jack was born March 21, 1950, to Davis and Elaine Haimes Cooper in Starkville, Mississippi. He worked in construction finishing sheetrock. Jack attended Morgan Chapel Baptist Church in Morgantown. He was an avid outdoorsman; he especially enjoyed hunting, fishing, his mules and horses. Jack enjoyed spending time with his family; he dearly loved his nieces and nephew and their kids.
Jack is survived by his sister, Becky Cooper Lindsey of Sturgis, Mississippi. One of his greatest joys was being “Uncle Jack” to his nieces and nephew: Vic Lindsey and wife, Lisa; Brandye Shaw and husband, Steve; and Courtney Cash and husband, James. He also leaves behind his loving great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-niece, and great-great-nephews. Jack is preceded in death by his parents.
Serving as pallbearers are Josh Lindsey, Sloane Lindsey, Andrew Files, Graham Cash, Noah Shaw, and Womp Quinn.
Services are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.
