Elizabeth (Betty) Heavener Cooper

Elizabeth (Betty) Heavener Cooper was born May 16, 1934 in Baldwyn, MS the daughter of the late Earnest and Pearl Saylors Heavener.

On May 21, 1955, she was united in marriage to James E. Cooper who preceded her in death on December 16, 2016.

A graduate of Baldwyn High School, she also attended Business School in Memphis. Mrs. Cooper worked at Leonards BBQ in Memphis as well as owning several different businesses in the Memphis. She owned Cooper Realty in Selmer and worked there until her retirement in 1999.

Mrs. Cooper enjoyed going to Tunica, donating money to St. Jude and the American Cancer Society, watching Little House on the Prairie, The Waltons, and Gun Smoke. She also enjoyed shopping and spending time with her family and friends. After moving to Stantonville to live with her son, Phillip and his wife Tracy, she loved watching the hummingbirds, looking at her plants and flowers, as well as watching the Amish buggies going up and down the road.

She departed this life on August 9, 2021 in at the age of 87 Years, 2 Months, 24 Days. Mrs. Cooper is survived by four children Phillip Cooper and wife Tracy of Stantonville, TN, Vicky Taylor and husband Jimmy of Charlotte, NC;Tim Cooper and wife Tammy of Selmer, TN, and Aaron Cooper and wife Kristi of Bethel Springs, TN; a brother, Charlie Heavener and wife Surobia of Corinth, MS; two sisters-in-law, Carol Heavener of Corinth, MS, and Barbara J. Heavener of Corinth, MS, brother-in-law, Leo Downer of Bethel Springs, TN; fifteen grandchildren, Lauren Sprayberry and husband Jordan of Stantonville, TN, Anna Cooper of Booneville, MS, Hilary Perry of Rienzi, MS, Kenzie Brock and husband Cody of Ramer, TN, Chris Taylor of Charlotte, NC, Jon Taylor of Charlotte, NC, Andy Cooper and wife Michelle of Ramer, TN, Adam Cooper of Bethel Springs, TN, Cory Cooper and wife Brianna of Corinth, MS, Shelby Cooper of Selmer, TN, Samantha Hollie of Ramer, TN, Marissa Cooper of Springfield, TN, Matthew Cooper of Bethel Springs, TN, Dakotah Butler of Bethel Springs, TN, and Olivia Cooper of Bethel Springs, TN; eleven great grandchildren, Janie Raye Perry of Rienzi, MS, Baby Dawson Brock due January 2022, Alexis Taylor of Charlotte, NC, A J Cooper of Ramer, TN, Miles Cooper of Adamsville, TN, Ethan Cooper of Adamsville, TN, Amelia Cooper of Adamsville, TN, Ella Cooper of Corinth, MS, Brian Plunk of Ramer, TN, Rudy Plunk of Ramer, TN, and Beau Cooper of Bethel Springs, TN; a former daughter-in-law, Jan Cooper of Savannah, TN; as well as several nieces and nephews; special caregiver, friend, and nurse, Kim South;as well as Jennifer Ripley and Candice Johnston of Volunteer Home Care and Michele Menzie and Alysia Dillar of Hospice of West Tennessee.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Cooper was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Nancy Jane (Raines) Cooper; two sisters, Noverta Downer, and Roberta Moody; and two brothers, Earl Heavener, and Roger Dale Heavener.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or American Cancer Society.

Services will be held on August 13, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Tim Carothers and Roger South officiating. Burial will follow in the Hope McNairy County Memorial Cemetery at Selmer, Tennessee.