Terry Joel Cooper

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Terry Joel Cooper, age 66 of Pendergrass, Georgia who entered into rest Saturday, December 5, 2020.  Mr. Cooper was born in Commerce, Georgia a son of the late C.P. and Thelma Gee Cooper, was a 1972 graduate of Jefferson High School, former Chief Investigator for the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office before joining the Georgia Bureau of Investigation where he worked as a Special Agent, working his way up to the position of Crime Scene Specialist.  Mr. Cooper taught at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center and the Athens Police Academy as well as the Harriett Austin Writers Conference at the University of Georgia and wrote several books.  Mr. Cooper retired after twenty- one years with the Bureau and upon his retirement was employed with the ORICA U.S.A. Company for ten years before retiring once again.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Cooper is preceded in death by two daughters, Stephanie Renee Neese and Tammy Lynn Carmona, brother, Johnny Ray Cooper and a sister, Mary Louise Grimes.

Survivors include his wife of forty-four years, Joyce Lord Cooper of Pendergrass.  Son, Larry Marshall Carter (Van Tran) of Norcross, brother, Curtis Cooper (Chris) of Sylva, N.C., sister, Doris Lassetter (Grady) of Pine Mountain, sister, Hazel Shadburn of Pendergrass, brother, Jerry Cooper (Jackie) of Pendergrass, sister, Juanita Nash of Candler.  Ten grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, two sister in laws, Lisa Lord Seagraves (Mickey) of Hull and Tracy Lord (Ricky Sorrow) of Gainesville.  Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Graveside services will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 9, 2020 from the Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Mr. Jeff Hogan officiating.  Those attending are asked to maintain a safe social distance and to wear masks due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467

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