Vara 'Opal' Cooper

March 4, 2012 - March 4, 2012

COOPER, Vara Opal, 90, a native of Bowdon, GA and a resident of Pensacola, FL for the past 61 years, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 4, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy T. Cooper, Jr; her parents, Henry and Pearl Upchurch; sister, Euna Blackwelder, and brothers J.C. and Willis Upchurch. She is survived by two sons: Roy Thomas (Marcita) Cooper, III of Auburn, AL, and Gary (JoAnn) Cooper of Kingston Springs, TN; grandchildren: Shane Cooper of Atmore, AL and Christy Edminster of Pensacola, FL; Marcilla Cooper (Michael) Gross of Montgomery, AL; Shelly Cooper Smitherman of Kingston Springs, TN; Steve Smitherman of Nashville, TN; and Roy Thomas Cooper, IV of Manahattan, KS; great-grandchildren: Zachary Smitherman and Zoe Smitherman of Kingston Springs, TN; many special nieces, nephews, and numerous friends. Mrs. Cooper enjoyed working in her yard, spending time with her family, and attending church services at Warrington Worship Center with her Christian friends. She was a sweet person who will be missed very much. She was a wonderful mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a loyal friend to everyone she knew. The visitation will be Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at the Warrington Worship Center from 11:00 am until the 1:00 pm service. The funeral service will be conducted from the sanctuary of the Warrington Worship Center with Brother David Joiner officiating. Interment will follow in Pensacola Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Warrington Worship Center, 398 N. Navy Blvd; Pensacola, FL 32507. FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME SOUTH, 100 Beverly Pkwy, is in charge of arrangements. You may express your condolences online at www.fcfhs.com Visitation: Warrington Worship Center Service: Sanctuary of The Warrington Worship Center