Funeral services for Mrs. Jimmie Carolyn Cooper, age 81 of Quitman, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, April 14, 2023 at Antioch Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Quitman with Rev. Michael Whitman and Rev. Jerry Smelley officiating. Burial will follow in the Antioch Cemetery in Quitman under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston, LA.

Jimmie was born October 22, 1941 in Quitman to Lois Ricks and Clinton Harvey and passed away April 11, 2023 in Ruston. She was a sweet and very easy-going person. Jimmie loved to spend time with her grandchildren. She was a faithful member of the Antioch Cumberland Presbyterian Church and loved her church with her heart and her spirit. Jimmie served her church by being involved with the CPW. She was a good cook and liked reading. Jimmie loved to go shopping. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Willis Cooper; sister Emma Jean Shively; son-in-law Randall Lancaster; and sister-in-law Alma Gray.

Jimmie is survived by her two children Todd Cooper and wife Melanie of Quitman and Nicole Lancaster of Quitman; five grandchildren: Justin Cooper of Denver, CO, Ashley Cooper of Columbus, OH, Cainan Lancaster of Quitman, Malynn Cooper of Weston, LA and Cooper Lancaster of Quitman; one sister Nellie Joy Nunn of Jonesboro, LA; and a host of family and numerous other friends.

Serving as pallbearers will be Mark Shively, Matt Shively, Rodger Council, Cainan Lancaster, Cooper Lancaster and Blake Stevenson. Honorary pallbearers are Justin Cooper, Lee Council and Ed Ewing.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Thursday, April 13, 2023 at the church.