“For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands” (2 Corinthians 5:1 NIV)
The Cooper, Jallah, Carter and Hughes families announce with sadness the homegoing of their husband, father, brother, uncle, nephew, and cousin, Mr. Edwin W. Cooper. This sad event occurred on August 6, 2022 in Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa.
Edwin was a people’s person who brought joy to the hearts and personal touch to family and friends. He will be missed by many far and near.
Edwin attended the St. John’s Episcopal High School, Robertsport, Grand Cape Mount County graduating in 1966. He matriculated to Cuttington College. At both institutions, Edwin was a famous footballer (soccer player) and contributed to winning championships for both institutions.
After Cuttington, Edwin joined the workforce at Mesurado Group of Companies for 28 years where he climbed the managerial ladder to become a General Manager.
Edwin leaves to mourn his passing his loving wife of 40 years of marriage, but 50 years together, Felicia Carter Cooper, his children: Joanna, Steven, Maxwell, Prince and Calen and six grandchildren. Also mourning his loss are: Maternal siblings- Maxwell (Bendu), James (Naomi), Thomas, Jr. Betsy and Dr. Allison (Nejay). Partenal siblings – Minister Araminta Cooper Tubman (William), Allen Cooper, and host of relatives and friends in Liberia and the United States of America
Edwin was predeceased by his father, George W. Cooper and mother, Margaret Lucretia Wood Hughes. He was also predeceased by his brothers- Harry, George and Richard; Sisters- Mimi and Christiana Cooper.
Funeral Service: 9:00 AM
Friday, September 16, 2022
Abraham Robert Funeral Home
Stephen Tolbert Estate
Gardnersville, Liberia
Internment
Friday, September 16, 2022
Cooper Farm, Kakata, Margibi County, Liberia
USA Contacts :
- Felicia Carter Cooper (Wife): 571-432-6869
- Joanna Cooper (Daughter): 571-432-6965
- Maxwell Gooding (Brother): 610-809-2607
- James D. Goodridge (Brother): 305-653-9713
- Minister Araminta Cooper Tubman (Sister): 240-797-6187
Liberia Contacts :
- Jacob & Hatty David (Close family friends) and Edwin (Overseers): 231886556123
- Allen Cooper (Brother): 231886590784
- Emmette Gooding:231886517309
- George Gooding: 231886511532
Ghana Contact:
- Dr. Allison F. Hughes (Brother): 233264644148
