Sunrise 6-6-18 ~ Sunset 5-2-14

Visitation: Friday, May 9th from 11am-7pm at Royal Funeral Home

Funeral Service: Jerusalem Baptist Church, 935 Florida Ave., Clarksdale, MS 38614, 11am, Saturday, May 10, 2014

Minnie B Copper was born Jun 6th 1918 to Aaron and Martha Collins. She professed Christ as her personal Lord and savior at a very young age and has been running for Him ever since. She was a dedicated member of Greater Centennial MB Church for over 53 years and later became a member of New Centennial MB Church under the Rev J. A. Seals in 1976 until her passing. Minnie was an active member, usher, Sunday school teacher later becoming the Superintendent, treasurer and Mother of the church never missing a Sunday. She moved to Clarksdale Mississippi around 1937 where she was a beautician, worked at the cotton compress and married the love of her life Rev B. T Cooper. She was later employed with Coahoma Opportunities under the head start program at Dublin Head start in Dublin Ms. for 11 years and Round the Way Head start in Sunflower, MS for 9 years. Minnie retired from service at the school after 20 years. Minnie has many accomplishments such as being a member of the NAACP, The Order of Eastern Star, President of the usher board with the State Convention, and was very active in the civil right movement with her husband Rev B.T Cooper and other members such as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Dr. Aaron Henry, Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rev R.L Drew, just to name a few. Minnie loved helping others every chance she could get. Her tireless efforts and dedication in serving others has given her the privilege to have a scholarship named after her through The Order of the Eastern Star Organization. She was an active volunteer throughout the community spending countless hours at the care station, The Homemakers club and many others. Minnie made here journey across the banks of the River Jordan on Friday May 2nd at 5:00 am under the care of the doctors and staff at Golden Living Center in Batesville, Ms. She is proceeded in death by her parents 10 brothers and sisters her husband of 49 years Rev B T Cooper and a one month old son. Survivors include her daughters Johnnie(Jessie)Edwards of Corpus Christi, Texas and Minnie Johnson of Chicago, Illinois.13 grandkids, 21 great-grand kids and 15 great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Minnie has touched the lives of so many for 95 years and now she is waiting for us in heaven. She has been a strong solider for the lord for 90 years and will hear the words "well done my good and faithful servant". Minnie will truly be missed and will live in the hearts of those who knew her forever. Minnie would like to know" For I am ready to be offered and the times of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith" 1st Timothy 4:6-7

Miss Me But Let Me Go

When I come to the end of the road and the sun has set on me, I want no rites in a gloom filled room, why cry for a soul set free. Miss me a little--but not too long, and not with your head bowed low, Remember the love that we once shared, miss me--but let me go. For this is a journey that we all must take, and each must go alone. It's all a part of the Master's plan, a step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick of heart, go to the friends we know. And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds, miss me--but let me go

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