Clara Elizabeth Cooper
January 27, 1932 ~ February 27, 2017
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Clara W. Cooper of Asheville passed away peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2017 at Givens Estates - Sales Health Care Center.
She was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Mabel C. Webb of Asheville. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, James R. Cooper; her sister Juanita W. Stotesbury; and her stepdaughter Linda C. Powell.
She is survived by her four children – son Doug Cooper and wife Lisa of Kernersville, NC; son Steve Cooper and husband Tom of Greenville, SC; daughter Katrina Morris of Easley, SC; and son Mark Cooper and wife Gina of Hephzibah, GA; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by her brother Bill Webb and wife Jean of Asheville; and brother Bob Webb and wife Sharon of Fairview, and several nieces and nephews.
The family also wishes to acknowledge her beloved special friends Doris Manning, Maureen Carr, and Vickie Busbee of Asheville.
Clara was an active member of Central United Methodist Church, where she enjoyed her involvement in the Covenant Sunday School Class and United Methodist Women.
A memorial service celebrating Clara's life will be held at Pulliam Chapel at Givens Estates United Methodist Retirement Community, Sweeten Creek Road on Saturday, March 11 at 2 PM. The family will receive friends prior to the service, beginning at noon in Stuenkel Living Room near the chapel. Officiants for the service will include Rev. Ed Hillman, Rev. Christy Matlick, and Clara's grandson, Pastor Christian Cooper.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Four Seasons Compassion for Life, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731, or to United Methodist Women at Central UMC, 27 Church Street, Asheville, NC 28801.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.
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Doug, I am so sorry for your loss. We can never really prepare our hearts and minds for the loss of a loved one. I am sure Jess would be sending his condolences if he were here. May the peace that only comes from God be with you and your family during this time of sadness.
Doug, Lisa and children,
We are so sorry for your loss.
Love
Skip, Jolene, and kids
SORRY to hear of your GREAT loss!! Doug, Lisa & Family. Our prayers are with you’ll!
Sorry to hear of your loss Doug & Lisa,our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
We’re sorry to hear of the passing of a grand lady. You are so lucky to have had her as long as you did.
Steve and Family……
Holding you and your family in God’s light with our thought and prayers….Wishing you time’s peace and loves’ memories…..
charles schoof and norma buckingham
fairview and asheville, nc
We join you in the celebration of your Mother’s life and stand by you in this time of loss.
Clara was such a dear friend to my mother in law, Ruth Canter, while Ruth was a resident at Givens Estates (she passed away in 2014). Clara will always be remembered in our family for that friendship, caring, and love she showed each of us. Your family is in our prayers during this difficult time.
Times like this can contain experience shared by many others. It can also be deeply personal. Whether the narrative of the loss of your mother may include searching or finding, questioning or understanding, grief or celebration, solitude or sharing; whatever you may walk through, just know that you are being thought about, and lifted up into the warm light of God’s great love, a God who ensures us that we never have to walk completely alone.
We were so deeply saddened to hear of Clara”s passing. She was such a wonderful lady. Our love, thoughts, and prayers all go out to her family and many friends. Know this is a very difficult time. We always enjoyed seeing her. Clara loved doing things with her family and friends. I would always see her at the Annual UMW Prayer Breakfasts and the different church events. I would always go up and speak to her and we would visit. She always had that wonderful smile on her face. Our love goes out to all her family and friends. She will be deeply missed. She was such a devoted wife, mother, sister, mother-in-law, grandmother, to all her family and a dear friend to many. She was a true Christian and such a loving and giving individual. We have many fond memories of Clara and the Coopers. God bless you all during this difficult time. May love and peace fill your hearts. She was so proud to know that her one grandson is serving our Lord and assisting in her memorial service.
Deepest sympathy Steve to you and your family..
Bernie
I will miss Clara, my friend and one of the best volunteers we have ever had at Givens Estates Health Center. I met her and Jim when I first came to work at GEHC almost 17 years ago and they came to volunteer with no fear, and gave kindness to the residents and staff. Eventually Clara recognized our need for a stronger worship experience on Sundays and set to work to bring this into fruition. Over the years she has been one of our greatest champions and I will miss her. My sympathies go to all the family and friends.