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| JAMES R. "Jim" COOP, 70, of Munford, Tn. went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, early Saturday morning, August 4, 2012. He was loved and respected by people all over the world. As a young man, Jim served as a Jet Engine Mechanic in the Marine Corps. One of his favorite sayings was, "Once a Marine, Always a Marine!" Later he served as a Flight Engineer in the Tennessee Air National Guard. Jim loved to fly, and eventually earned his private pilot's license. After retiring from Solar Gas Turbines, where he was Manager of the Middle East Region, Jim started his own contracting business, J.R. Coop Contracting Company. Realizing that young people needed to learn trade skills, he served, until retirement, as teacher of the Building and Trades class at Munford High School. Jim was a member of First Baptist Church, Millington, where he served as a deacon, and faithful prayer warrior. He was a member of the National Rifle Association, and the Republican Party of Tipton County. He was also co-founder of the Tipton County TEA Party. Visitation is at Munford Funeral Home, 1136 Tipton Road, Munford on Wednesday, August 8, from 5 - 8 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m., also at the Munford Funeral Home. Interment will be in the West Tennessee Veteran's Cemetery, 4000 Forrest Hill-Irene Rd., Memphis, at 1 p.m. Mr. Coop is survived by his wife of 45 years, Leah Rae; daughter, Vanessa Joy Coop of Columbus, OH; and sister, Pat (Richard) Swain; and brother, Charlie (Linda) Coop, both of Heber Springs, AR; brothers-in-law, Alan (Maureen) Vincent of CA and Farrel (Bonnie) Vincent of Munford; several beloved nieces and nephews, and many cherished friends. Mr. Coop was the son of the late William and Sarah Coop of Memphis, TN. Remembrances will be thankfully received by Confidential Care for Women, a dedicate pro-life organization, at 126 W. Liberty, Ave., Covington, TN 38019. Munford Funeral Home Munford Chapel (Published in The Commercial Appeal on August 7, 2012) |
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