Clarence David Cooper

David Cooper, 73 of Rienzi, MS passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018 from lung cancer. Born July 1, 1945 in Memphis, TN., David was a self employed forklift mechanic. He loved his family and friends and enjoyed doing anything mechanical, riding motorcycles, tinkering with antique cars and was an avid motorsports fan. He was of the Christian faith. A private Memorial service will be held at a later date. David is survived by his wife of 45 years, Ann Marie Cooper of Rienzi; son, Shad Cooper and wife Liz of Walnut, MS; daughter, Bobbie Ann Ginet and husband Ron of Olive Branch, MS; 9 grandchildren; non-kin son, Chris Avickhouser of La Habra, CA; non-kin daughter, Tracy Carrel of Fullerton, CA; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Clarence C. Cooper; mother, Della L. Hodges Cooper; brother, Bobby G. Cooper and sisters, Janice L. Cooper Brock and Annie Pearl Cooper Mullins. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Jude Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. A Poem for David by Jeanne Shanda Yant David, you suffered so long It is almost time to get along. Heading back to the place of the beginning Where Hell turns into something ending. Life is a struggle and you were in it Working to make better things within it. Soon your maker will take you along Hopefully to a place where you belong. A place where strife and worry does not exist Where Hunger and pain cannot touch A Place where all things find peace.