Otis Dean "Pop" Cooper

Otis Dean "Pop" Cooper, age 89, of Flowery Branch passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018. He retired from Gainesville College. He loved woodworking, gardening, and playing guitar. Mr. Cooper was a deacon and a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Flowery Branch. Survivors include his wife Estelle Cooper of 68 years; son Randy Cooper and wife Julie; daughters Glenda Duran and late husband Jimmy, Gloria Allen Betancourt and husband Francisco; brothers  Myron Cooper, Horace Cooper, Branson Cooper and Gene Cooper; sisters Alma Stinchcomb and Runell Turk; grandchildren Deana Harrison and husband Shane, Dawn Compton and husband Gary , Marty Baird and wife Gina, Jamie Duran and wife Amber and Eli Cooper and wife Ashley; great grandchildren Chris, Austin, Cooper, Colby, Jonah, Cam, Breanna, Tenley and Stella Kate; great-great grandchild Chesney and a host of other relatives. He is preceded in death by his parents Omer and Julie Cooper; brother Dewey Cooper and sister Gladys Gee. Funeral services will be held 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Zion Hill Baptist Church 4100 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch. The family will receive friends 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Zion Hill Baptist Church. Interment will be held at the church cemetery. The family will accept flowers however donations can be made to the church. Pastor Scott Wilson will be officiating. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.