Mary Ann Cooper passed away at home with her daughter, Danette, by her side on March 2, 2021 at the age of 79. She is predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Fred Cooper, her mother, Carrie Heaton, her father, Herman Heaton, and her brothers Herman and Glenn Heaton. .
Mary Ann is lovingly remembered by her two daughters and their spouses , Danette and Josh Risner of Tucker, GA and Carrie Ann and Erik Johanson of Sharpsburg, GA as well as her nephews and their wives Bob and Michelle Heaton of Snellville, GA and Wayne and Angie Heaton of Birmingham, AL. She is also remembered by her grandchildren Joshua Tristan Risner, Mary Ellen Risner, Cole Erik Johanson and great nephews Adrian Heaton and Nick Heaton.
Mary Ann was born in Massachusetts in 1941. She graduated from the University of Alabama in 1965 with a degree in Education. Mary Ann had a passion for teaching and served as the Social Studies Chair at Tucker High School. Mary Ann loved to play with her grandchildren, garden, read, travel, play cards, cross stitch, cook, bake, and watch Alabama football.
The visitation and service will be private for family only due to the ongoing pandemic.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation,
21301 Tamiami Trl, Ste 320, PMB 226, Estero, FL 33928
Condolences for the family may be offered online at https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/tucker-ga/mary-ann-cooper-10083288
