James Cooper was born in Marianna, Florida on December 20,

1933 to the late George Cooper Sr. and Eteva Cooper. He

departed this life on April 2, 2019 at 8:30 am.

At an early age he was raised in First Born Church of the

Living God. He received his formal education in the Marianna

County Florida School System.

On October 3, 1957 he was honorably discharged from the

U.S. Army services.

In 1967 he met Sandra Almond in New York City and from

this union Renee was born. Three years later they were blessed

with Darryl Jay. He came to Baltimore in 1988, where he

began working for the Rouse Company as Maintenance De-

partment Supervisor. He was employed there for over 10 years

until he retired in 1996.

Now in his years of relaxation, he enjoyed fishing with his

friend Robert Godley, out on the boat and later sharing fish

with the neighbors.

There was no doubt that he loved his family. Taking family

trips where the grandchildren called him Pop-Pop all the way

as he sang the blues songs. Other good times took place at the

birthday parties, cookouts, and card games of Spades and

Pinochle. Not to mention, how he enjoyed sitting on the front

porch talking with his neighbors:

He is survived by: his wife, Sandra partner and love of his life

for 52 years; daughter, Renee of Baltimore, MD; loving sons,

Darryl Jay Sr. and his fiance LaTosha of Baltimore, MD and

Charles Davis of New York; brother, Clarence Cooper of

Miami, FL; sister-in-law, Allene P. Cooper of Miami, FL; his

six grandchildren, Darryl Jr., Markel, Danaesha, Jayla, Jayrell

and Tyler; best friend, Robert Godley; a host of nieces, neph-

ews, other relatives and friends.

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