Marilyn Pitts Cooper

Marilyn Pitts Cooper, 79, widow of Charlie T. Cooper, passed from this life Thursday, May 7, 2015. Mrs. Cooper was born in Greenville County, a daughter of the late William and Viola Hinton Pitts. She was retired from Hardee’s in Pickens as breakfast manager and she was a member of Cannon Mountain Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Charles R. Cooper of Simpsonville, daughters, Tommie Townes (Jack) and Teresa Cassell all of Pickens, grandchildren Randall Townes (Melissa), Stacey Cisson (Michael), Shelli Holcombe (Rockie), Jodi Pearson (Travis), Jena Durham (Terry), and Matt Cooper. Also surviving is a brother, Reverend John Pitts of Greer, and sisters, Rachel Neal of Greer, Helen Hendricks of Pickens, Bertha McCall of Six Mile and Virginia Phillips of Easley. Mrs. Cooper was preceded in death by brothers, Earl Pitts, Jack Pitts, and Reverend Ralph Pitts and sisters, Jessie Mae Neal, Mildred Middleton, and Ola Faye Simmons. The family will receive friends from 10:30 to 12 Noon Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Dillard Funeral Home with services following in the funeral home chapel at 12 Noon. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens. A message of condolence may be expressed to the family by visiting www.DillardFunerals.com The family is at the home. Dillard Funeral Home Pickens, SC