Donald Hugh Cooper, age 62 of Cartersville, GA fought a long battle with cancer but succumbed to his illness on Friday, January 10, 2020. Don as his family and friends knew him, was employed by A.S. Height Print Shop for 25 years. In his earlier years he loved playing softball and spent a lot of his time with friends and siblings at the ballparks. Don was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2009. He battled the cancer for 10 long years but lost the fight with his mother and siblings by his side. Don is preceded in death by his father; Louie Hugh Cooper and two infant brothers; Phillip Allen Cooper and Randall Eric Cooper.
Donald is survived by his mother; Gwendolyn Reece Cooper, Brothers; Ricky Cooper, Tyrone Cooper, Gregory Cooper, Justin Cooper (Amber Holtsclaw), Sisters; Machelle Pickel (William), Susan Oakes (Cliff), Lisa Thomason (Nick Cooley) and several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 11:00 am in the chapel of Owen Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Coker officiating. The interment will follow the service at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery with Mike Reece, Donnie Reece, Dennis Wyatt, Ronald Young, Jeff Cooper, Nick Cooley serving as pallbearers and Zack Oakes serving as honorary pallbearer. The family will receive friends Monday, January 13, 2020 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Please visit www.owenfunerals.com to sign the online register. Owen Funeral Home 12 Collins Dr., Cartersville, GA has charge of the arrangements.
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