Grace Louise Frady Cooper

Clyde-Grace Frady Cooper, 94, of Clyde died on December 17, 2014, at her residence. Grace was born in Jackson County on November 3, 1920, to the late Annas and Ida Mae Buchanan Frady. She was an independent woman who enjoyed working puzzles, bird watching, and working in her flowers. In addition to her parents, Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Cooper; three brothers and six sisters. Grace is survived by a son, Tommy Cooper; three daughters, Janet Ingle (Ronnie), Patsy Lanning (Kenneth), and Peggy Lemmons (Larry); grandchildren, Jeff Lanning (Melanie), Joe Lemmons, Jamie Lanning (Jenni), Michelle Mull, Misty Cooper, Tommy Cooper, and Sarah Ingle; her great-grandchildren, Bradley Lanning, Layla Lemmons, William Rish, Isaiah Haney, Makayla Haney, and Jacob Cooper; and her special niece, Catherine Mull. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 20, in the chapel of Garrett Funerals and Cremations with the Reverend Phillip Wyatt and the Reverend Charlie Creasman officiating. Burial will follow in Stillwell Cemetery in Jackson County. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home and at other times at the residence of Patsy and Kenneth Lanning. Memorial contributions may be made to the “Needy Kids Fund” with Haywood County Schools Foundation at 1230 N. Main Street, Waynesville, NC 28786. Garrett Funerals and Cremations is caring for the Cooper family. www.garrettfuneralsandcremations.com