Henderson Riley Cooper, 71, of Jesup, Ga. passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Henderson was born on June 17, 1949 to the late, Mack Cooper and Grace Riley in Homerville, Ga. He was educated in Northside High School. Henderson was a loyal and faithful member of Morris Chapel Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Darren Moore. Henderson was a former employee of Beverly Nursing Home, where he worked as a cook, but retired from the Tank Plant where he worked as a X Ray Technician for many years. His hobbies included, cooking, fishing, vacationing and spending time with his family and friends. Henderson was preceded in death by his father, Mack Cooper.
Those left to cherish his memories: his loving wife of 29 years, Juliet Andrews-Cooper, Jesup, Ga.; his loving mother, Grace Riley, Jesup, Ga.; his children, Nikki Cooper (Shawn) Price, St. Marys, Ga., Royzell ( Amorita) Cooper, Waycross, Ga., Keon Cooper of Patterson, Ga., Coby Gaines, Springfield, Ga. and Marcus Gaines of Jesup, Ga.; his sisters, Pearl Jones, Rosa Lee Carr, Juanita (Jerome) Wilson, Diane (Ricky) Paisley, all of Jesup, Ga., Jacquelyn Jones and Loretha Lee, both of Homerville, Ga.; his brothers, Ben (Roberta) Cooper, Jesup, Ga., Jonathan Cooper, Homerville, Ga. and Johnny (Debra) Armstrong of Tampa, Fl.; his aunt, Rosena Tippins, Jesup, Ga.; his mother in-law, Bessie Mae Andrews, Springfield, Ga.; his sister in-law, Colette Andrews, Rincon, Ga.; his brothers in-law, Randolph (Yolanda) Andrews, Guyton, Ga., Timothy Andrews, Rincon, Ga., David (Latrelle) Andrews, Rincon, Ga. and Willie James Newton of Estill, SC and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A private viewing time has been set for the immediate family from 11:00 until 12 noon.
A walk thru viewing will be held on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Royal Funeral Home Chapel from 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2021 @ 2:00 p.m .at Odum Cemetery, 751 Tillman Street, Odum, Ga. There will be a graveside viewing one hour prior to services on Saturday from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. and the service will be live streamed for those who are unable to attend the graveside. To watch services, go to our website : royalfuneralhomeinc.com and click onto Henderson Cooper's services.
We ask that everyone in attendance please wear your mask and observe the 6 ft. social distancing guidelines.