Larry L. Cooper Jr.

Larry Lee Cooper, Jr., 87, passed away on May 21, 2017. A native of Greenville County, son of the Lee and Audrey Taylor Cooper, he was the owner of City Auto for 63 years, a US Staff Sergeant Marine WWII and Korean War Veteran, a member of Apalache Baptist Church and DAV Chapter 39. Staff Sergeant Larry L. Cooper, Jr. enlisted in the Marine Corps on September 30, 1946 in Columbia, South Carolina. He was assigned to the 4th recruit battalion, Parris Island. Staff Sergeant Cooper served during the end of World War II in the Philippines until he was discharged on September 17, 1948. He joined the USMC Active Reserves on September 18, 1948. Staff Sergeant Cooper was then called back to active duty to serve in the Korean War with the 1st Marines tanks and Amphib track battalion from February 1, 1952 to February 22, 1953. During his time in the Korean War, he was promoted to Staff Sergeant on June 1, 1952. Surviving are his wife, Sandra Johnson Cooper of the home; one step-son, Chris Rollins (Debbie) of Greer; one step-daughter, Jennifer Tucker of Duncan; one brother, Dennis Cooper of Waterloo; one sister, Shelby Jean Campbell of Lyman and three grandchildren, Courtney Tucker, Chase Tucker and Gracie Jones. Mr. Cooper was predeceased by one brother, Harold Cooper and one sister Mary Childress. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Apalache Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Eddie Cooper and Donnie Barnett. Burial will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at M.J. Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery of Anderson. Honorary escort will be the Adult Sunday School Class of Apalache Baptist Church and the DAV Chapter 39. Visitation will be held 9:30-10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Apalache Baptist Church. The family will be at the home. Many thanks to Honor Flight Savannah, Dr. Scott Moore, Pelzer Rescue Squad and The Patriot Guard of SC for his dream trip back to Parris Island a reality. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Apalache Baptist Church, 1915 Gap Creek Road, Greer, SC 29651; DAV Chapter 39, c/o Jim Hawkins, 210 Pelham Street, Greer, SC 29651 or Pelzer Rescue Squad, PO Box 94, Pelzer, SC 29669. Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com

Larry L. Cooper Jr.

September 9, 1929 - May 21, 2017