OBITUARY: Gary Lee Cooper

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Gary Lee Cooper passed peacefully at his home at Morningside of Belmont Assisted Living on April 11, 2023.

Born to the late Rose Emma Justice and Charles Henry Cooper of Nashville, Gary was the youngest of four children. He was special from the moment he entered this world.

Gary was born with an intellectual disability, but this never kept him from making his own way in the world. Gary was a gentle soul who pursued the simple things in life. Good music (the 60’s was his favorite era), history books and collecting stuffed toy pigs were his main passions.

His favorite outings were monthly visits to the flea market, McCabe’s bookstore, and his favorite restaurant, Wendy’s. He was a fixture of the Green Hills neighborhood for multiple decades, where he would be seen making his daily rounds on his walks. He worked at Rochelle Center for over 20 years.

While fellow Nashvillians may not have known his name, many likely crossed his path on the local bus route, at a flea market booth, or simply passed him as he took walks throughout the city. A man of few words, Gary was polite, never one to complain or make a fuss of any kind.

Gary is survived by his sister Donna Cooper Durkee (Keith), John Charles Cooper (Charlotte), and Joe Cooper (Debbie); his nephews Rick Allen (Jen), Randy Allen and Danny Cooper; niece, Michele Cooper Hodges (Frank), and great nieces and nephews.

A gathering of family and friends for Gary will be held Monday, April 17, 2023 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home & Memorial Park, 660 Thompson Ln, Nashville, TN 37204. Following the gathering of family and friends will be a graveside service at 12:00 PM at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 660 Thompson Ln, Nashville, TN 37204.

Call Dignity Florist for all your floral needs at 615-463-8989.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Woodlawn-Roesch-PattonFH.com for the Cooper family.

 

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