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Ruth Clark Cooper

December 21, 1929 - February 8, 2008
On February 8, 2008, at the McCall Hospice House, surrounded by her family, Ruth Clark Cooper closed her eyes to her earthly life and opened them in the presence of her Lord. Born in Thomaston, GA, Mrs. Cooper was the wife of William Alton Cooper and the daughter of the late Don Clark and the late Ethel Blakeley Clark Holcombe. She was an office administrator for Duke Power for 33 years and a member of Mauldin First Baptist Church for 22 years. In addition to her loving husband of 60 years, Mrs. Cooper is survived by two daughters, Marjorie Watson and her husband Larry of Greenville, and Cathy Fulwood and her husband Steve of Bradenton, FL; a sister, Edna Chambers of Greenville; two brothers, Drue Clark of Greenville and Don Fowler of Pelzer; four grandsons, David Watson and his wife, Rhonda of Greenville, Kevin Watson and his wife, Debbie of Greenville, Jeremy Fulwood and his wife, Alana of Bradenton, FL and Adam Fulwood and his wife, Laura of Old Fort, TN; and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 4:30 until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 10, 2008 at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, February 11, 2008 in the chapel of the funeral home. Entombment will be at the Clyde Gaffney Mausoleum of Woodlawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Open Arms Hospice, 1836 W. Georgia Road, Simpsonville, SC 29680.
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On February 8, 2008, at the McCall Hospice House, surrounded by her family, Ruth Clark Cooper closed her eyes to her earthly life and opened them in the presence of her Lord. Born in Thomaston, GA, Mrs. Cooper was the wife of William Alton Cooper and the daughter of the late Don Clark and theContinue Reading

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PHYLLIS HILLIARD left a message on March 6, 2015:
TO ALL THE COOPER FAMILY, RUTH WAS A SPECIAL FRIEND TO ME AND I WAS JUST THINKING OF HER LAST WEEK. I WORKED WITH HER AT DUKE POWER.SHE WILL BE TRULY MISSED,BUT SHE IS AT HOME WITH THE LORD. ALL OF YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS DURING THIS DIFFICULT
Leslie M. Cook left a message on March 6, 2015:
Majorie, Kevin & the rest of Ruth's dear family member. I am so sorry to hear of my fellow worker passing. She was my guidance person when I started at Duke Power. She was the type of lady that had to have everything done right. She loved all of you.
Thomas McAfee Funeral Homes left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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