Richard Doug Cooper

1958 - 2013

Richard Doug Cooper obituary, 1958-2013

BORN

1958

DIED

2013

Richard Cooper Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 27, 2013.

Doug Cooper, age 54, went home to be with the Lord Monday, May 27th, 2013. A resident of big, beautiful, Signal Mountain, he was a member of the Freemason's lodge and Sawyer Missionary Baptist church. He was also a veteran of the United States Army.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Martha Jane Cooper. Survivors include his father Claude Cooper, sister, Clata Cooper, niece Haley Mundis, and nephew Alex Mundis along with many cousins and wonderful friends.
Doug was a joy to everyone and never met a stranger. He loved to laugh and have fun and never let his disability hinder him from living his life to the fullest. He was a talented musician and always the life of the party. His sense of humor, upbeat personality, and love of life will be greatly missed by all.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Disabled Veterans of America either online: http://www.dav.org/donate/default.aspx or by mail: Disabled American Veterans Attention: GIFT PROCESSING PO Box 14301 Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 29th at 5 p.m. at Chattanooga Funeral Home's North Chapel at 5401 Highway 153, Hixson and have a Life Celebration service at 7 p.m.
Interment, Thursday, May 30th at Wright's cemetery in Jamestown, Tennessee.
Arrangements are by the Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, North Chapel, Highway 153, Hixson, Tennessee 37343. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaNorthChapel.com

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May 30, 2013

Robin Adams Murphy

Dear Clata and Mr.Claude,
I am so sorry to hear about Doug. I don't know how old that picture is but he looks just like he did the last time I saw him, which was probably about 30 years ago. Clata please call me when you feel up to it. My number is 803-968-5821. I think of all of you often.

Love,

Robin

May 30, 2013

Warren Spangler

Doug you will be sadly missed. You will be leaving behind many many friends who loved and will truly miss you buddy. R.I.P. Your friend Warren.

May 29, 2013

Reba Hart-Hughes

May 29, 2013

teresa clark

doug was a good friend he will be missed

May 29, 2013

elizabeth estill ricketts

May 29, 2013

elizabeth estill ricketts

rip doug

May 29, 2013

Reba Hart-Hughes

Doug and I used to talk and joke around on the phone all the time. We sorta drifted away from talking on the phone the last couple of years. His wit, sensitivity, and quick humor will be missed by everyone. He knew when to be serious and when to joke around. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and to the many people that had the privilege of having Doug to touch their lives.

May 29, 2013

glenda rue

doug was a very caring person and would help any one he could gone but not forgotten rip

May 29, 2013

glenda rue

doug will be truly missed its so sad to hear of his passing I knew him for many years he was a fun person to be around always smiling my thoughts and prayers go out to his dad and sister clata his niece and nephew haley and alex and rest of the family

May 29, 2013

merri ann howard norton

doug you will be missed by many loved one but you are at peace now in god loving arms prayer go out to clata and bud

May 29, 2013

Dene Shull

for my best friend .. will miss your smile,your love and all our special talks you impacted my life much more than i ever relized ,Popa Haley,Alex,and Clata Love you all so very much

May 29, 2013

Chuck Dodds

It was impossible to know Doug and not love him. He lit up the room wherever he went. There never has been a kinder, gentler soul. He always treated everybody he ever met like an old friend. I can't begin to guess how many lives he's touched. Our loss is truly Heaven's gain. Rest in joy and peace, my friend.

May 29, 2013

Robert Coble

I was surprised and saddened. Its been years since I saw Doug although it seems like yesterday. If there was a get together however remote, Doug managed to get there.

May 29, 2013

Teresa Smith

Very sorry to hear of Doug's passing. He was such a joy to be around.

May 28, 2013

Carol Sharp

Bud and Clata, I am so sorry for your loss. Doug was such a great friend to so many people. I know he will be truly missed by so many people who love him, including Roy and I. We were going to try to go see him in the hospital while we were there. Will always regret that we did not make it.

May 28, 2013

Chastity Taylor

You were truly a great all around guy that would do anything for anyone. I know that you truly will be missed by many. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family!!!

May 28, 2013

Dene Shull

my sunshine so much to say ....so glad we got to do that ! will love you to eternity and back

May 28, 2013

Anna Dunagan

I loved Doug he was happy to see me and took care of us when we were younger you will be missed. Bud and Clata I am so sorry for your loss. I will be praying for all of your family . I love you all so much even though we haven't been close in sometime I think about you often. Bud you have helped Mom so much after daddy died and I just want you to know how much we appreciate and love you. Anna York Dunagan Signal Mountain. Tn

May 28, 2013

Sara Hill

He always had a smile on his face from the first time I ever met him. Now my friend may you play your music for the Lord. You will be missed by family and friend. You have nice walk with the Lord.

May 28, 2013

Kathy Lovern

I have known Doug since Jr.High(Signal Mtn.) My husband Randy has known him longer than that.We grew up with Doug,and spent many happy years together as friends,he became a family friend as well with our children, Hope and Brent,and then with Brents 15 and1/2 yr old daughter Brooke.'BROOKIE' is what Doug called her since she was a toddler..(and she still goes by that nickname) Brent and Doug became very close friends,shared many memories most involving music <3 Brent is very sad to have lost his buddy...OH, they even bought a black and tan hound dog together,named him "BUDDY LOVE'..and that dang dog was just as good friend as Doug,we all loved him too. Doug was a good hearted ,caring,giving man,and wanted nothing but the best for everyone he knew,Anyone who knew Doug loved him <3 He was thoughtful,full of laughs and good times,loved music and loved to play music, especially with, and for his friends. Mostly he loved his* family* .. 'he was their son, her brother, their uncle' ... "they were his home , his love, his life." You were loved by many Doug,never forgotten but forever missed <3 your friends, Randy and Kathy, Brent and Brookie <3

May 28, 2013

John and Tammy Hale

John and I will miss u very much!

May 28, 2013

Nora Ledridge

Doug you were truly a great friend to me during my worst times and you made the bad times good. I will miss you so much. Even though we would have times that we lost communication, I knew all I had to do was call and you would be there for me. My heart is breaking and I will miss you so much. Love you Doug.-Nora

May 28, 2013

James Keith

Grew up with Doug. It is true that he always had a smile and a most memorable laugh. The zest for life that Doug had was enough for ten people. He will be missed.

May 28, 2013

Angie Abercrombie

Dear Bud, Clata, Haley, Alex, I am so very sorry for your loss! I love you all so much and I am sorry that I won't be able to be with you at Doug's Life Celebration. I will be out of town. I will miss knowing that he is up there on the mountain, but celebrate that he is in a far better place. He is free from his chair, although that did not slow him down. I know Jane is so happy to be reunited with her Douglas! Clata please call me when you can! (423) 413-1640. I will have my phone with me. Angie

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