Greg Cooper

John Gregory Cooper, age 52, of Sandersville, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021 in an Augusta Hospital following a brief illness.  A funeral service celebrating Greg's life will be held on Thursday, July 1st at 2:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Chapel with burial in Sisters Baptist Church Cemetery.  Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Chris Cooper, Matt Cooper, Lonnie Sanders, Michael Robinson, Kevin Lindsey and Gabe Green.

Greg was born in Baldwin County and reared in Washington County.  He began his working career with the City of Sandersville in the Water Department.  Greg became a skilled welder and worked for Washington County Machine Shop, Bryans Welding, Avery Construction and Randy Tanner Fabrication.  He loved fishing and hunting.  Greg was a member of Dice Creek Hunting Club and Pleasant Grove Hunting Club.  He loved all kinds of music as well as gardening and his dog.  Above all, Greg cherished his children.  He is predeceased by his mother, Shirley Christopher Whitaker, and his grandmother Ammie Robinson Price.

Greg is survived by his children, John Christopher "Chris" Cooper and his fiancé Jessica Marsh, Matthew Evan "Matt" Cooper all of Sandersville and Tori Beth Cooper of Oconee; grandson John Rhett Jackson Cooper; father, J. W. Cooper of Dublin; stepfather, Bob Whitaker of Vidalia; siblings, Teresa W. Waggie and her husband Guy of Bonaire, Aaron Whitaker of Yatesville, and Joye Cobb and her husband John of McDonough; aunts, Brenda Prosser, Bertha Sanders and Lonnell Phillips; uncle Mike Robinson; and significant other, Wanda Carey.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville.

May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of these arrangements. Condolences may be made online at www.mayandsmithfuneraldirectors.com