Judy Sanburn Cooper

Judith Sanburn Cooper, 73, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. A memorial service will be held at Wynndale Baptist Church on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 12 Noon.

She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on July 5, 1941 to the late Elmer Elsworth and Anna Hardy Sanburn. As a young army bride and wife, Judy, experienced Francis “Frank” Cooper’s deployments to Korea and Vietnam with grace. Together they had children born in numerous states and rounded out the family with her last two children being born while stationed in Germany.

Judy enjoyed collecting Precious Moments and was a charter member of their club.

A talented seamstress, she used her abilities to make numerous things, such as: banners for her church, pillowcase dresses for African Children’s Outreach and Operation Christmas Child, children’s quilts for UMMC, wheelchair bags for nursing home patients, dolls for MS disaster relief, heart pillows and bags for cancer patients.

Quilting was a particular joy of hers. She won numerous awards for her quilts and had two displayed at the MS Agriculture Museum. Her quilts are treasures.

Throughout the years she also gave handmade individualized gifts to her many friends and family. She was considered the social chair of several of her groups by sending birthday cards to all members. She loved socializing with her friends and was a member of the Rankin County Quilters, The Wynndale Quilters, Wynndale Winners and FBC Terry’s Silver Bells.

Judy was always smiling. She had a way of making all feel as if they were a member of her family. Fun loving aunt and friend to many, Judy never met a stranger.

Judy loved and enjoyed family. Geneology was a passion of hers. She was known to traipse through a cemetery or two.

Mrs. Cooper is preceded in death by her husband, Francis Calvin Cooper, Sr; son-in-law, Jim Greubel; parents; siblings, Donald Sanburn, Dean Sanburn, Nadine Tabers, and Elaine Steimel.

She is survived by her sons, Francis “Frank” Calvin Cooper, Jr. (Shelia) and Jon Lucien Cooper (Sarah Beth); daughters, Colleen Cooper Little (Steve), Michelle Cooper Greubel, Cindi Cooper, Missi C. Koenig (Irwin); brothers, Clifford Sanburn, Sr, Dale Sanburn, Jerry Sanburn; sisters, Janet Reinarman and Grace Morrow; grandchildren, Christina Patrick (Nick), Katie L. Kegley (Alan), Sarah L. Hillman (Eric), Trey Cooper, Olivia Greubel, Jake Koenig, Hannah Cooper, Calvin Koenig, Emmett Cooper, LilyAnn Cooper; great grandchildren, Wesley Patrick, Ellie Kegley, Marshall Kegley, and Noah Patrick.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Wynndale Baptist Church: 11287 Springridge Road, Terry, MS 39170.