Herbert L. Cooper

Herbert Louis Cooper, was born on January 24, 1936 in Siler City, North Carolina. He was the oldest of 4 children to Nannie Mae Cooper~Foxx and Herman Cooper(who have both passed). His siblings who have passed before him are; Cleveland Cooper, Mary Olivia Cooper~Hall, and Corina Cooper. He leaves behind his 3 nieces Deborah Wilbourn, Dawn Hall~Porter, Camille Cooper, and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins from his parents side. In Herbert’s early life he enjoyed playing high school baseball, and watched all types of sports. On July 31, 1956 at the age of 20 Herbert joined the United States Army, he served in the military for 2 years before being Honorable Discharged. He lived his remaining years in North Carolina before moving to Denver, Colorado.

When Herbert Louis Cooper lived in Denver, Colorado. He had met his wife Frankie Mae Davis in 1966, they’ve met through Frankie’s brother AD Graham at a house party. Herbert and Frankie then dated 2 year’s prior to their marriage. On August 7, 1968 Herbert and Frankie finally decided to settle down and tie the knot. Herbert then became the step-father of Joe Davis (and Linda Davis his daughter-in-law), AD Davis (and his daughter-in-law Sue Davis who passed), Ronnie Davis (who has passed), and Ricky Davis. Herbert also gained 3 brother-in-laws Ad Graham(who has passed), Randy O’Leary, and Michale McClain, as well 2 sister-in-laws, Annie O’Leary(who has passed), and Rose McClain. Further on in life Herbert became the grandfather to 5 grandchildren, Frankie McClain, Nicole Davis, Brandon Davis, Joshua Tucker, and Jordon Davis.

During the years of Herbert and Frankie’s marriage, Herbert has worked as a Cab Driver, and as a Truck Driver for a company called Host, who later went out of business and Herbert was laid off. Herbert and Frankie enjoyed playing cards, dominos, going fishing, and partying together in their younger years. Herbert later worked at Iron Mountain as a Delivery Driver.

Herbert also liked to play pinochle with his friends from work. He had stayed with the company Iron Mountain as their Delivery Driver until it was time for his retirement. As Herbert and Frankie grew older they decided to join Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, where Herbert was then Baptised and helped raise their eldest grandchild Little Frankie (McClain). 5 years later they then had another granddaughter Nicole Davis who resides in Georgia with her parents Joe and Linda Davis, who then welcomed their second child Brandon Davis a year later. 3 years later Ricky Davis fathered his first son Joshua Tucker who Herbert and Frankie also helped with the upbringing, and 3 years after Josh birth, Jordon Davis was born which Herbert and Frankie also helped raise. Aside from having huge family ties, he enjoyed watching the Denver Broncos, Denver Nuggets, and the Colorado Rockies. Herbert gained 3 great granddaughters 1 from Joshua Tucker and 2 from Nicole Davis. Herbert leaves behind his wife of 51 years , his 3 sons, his 5 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren.

Romans 6:4-7

We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin— because anyone who has died has been set free from sin.