Mrs. Ellen Elizabeth Sanborn Cooper, age 92, died on Sunday, January 31, 2010 in Knoxville, Tennessee at the Little Creek Sanitarium where she had resided since 2004.

 

Mrs. Cooper was born September 1, 1917 in Rockwood, Tennessee where she lived until 2001.  She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Rockwood where she was the organist for 37 years.  Mrs. Cooper was preceded in death by her husband, Zirkle Mee Cooper who died in 2002.  Mr. Cooper was the Postmaster in Rockwood from 1947 to 1976.

 

Mrs. Cooper is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Richard S. and Nancy B. Cooper of Knoxville, TN; son, Z. Vernon Cooper of Clarksville, TN; and daughter and son-in-law, Gayle C. and Melvin J. Bosma of Philadelphia, PA.  There are seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

 

A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Rockwood on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. David Campbell officiating.  A private interment will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery, Rockwood.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Rockwood, P. O. Box 42, Rockwood, TN 37854.  An online register is available at www.evansmortuary.net.  Evans Mortuary is serving the family of Mrs. Ellen Elizabeth Sanborn Cooper.

 

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Guestbook Entries

 

What a beautiful person inside and out!  How wonderful to share her gift of music for so many years! My prayers are with you.

Judy Treadway Howard (Johnson City, TN)

 

To:  Vernon Cooper, Ricky Cooper, and Gayle Bosma,
My mother and I were so sorry to learn of Ellen's death. She was such a wonderful person. I have many fond memories of her and your family as a child in Rockwood.
My mother, Jane Grant, is living here in a retirement home in Hickory, NC, where I have lived with my family for about twenty years. My daughter, Mary Elizabeth Anne, graduated from the Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2007 and works for an advertising agency in Charlotte.
It has been so many years since we were in touch.  It is unfortunate that it takes a sad event such as this to renew old friendships.  Needless to say, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Jane Grant, Hank Grant (Hickory, NC)

I am sorry to hear of the death of Ellen Cooper who served the Rockwood First Presbyterian Church as organist for so many years.
THOMAS SCANDLYN (Harriman, TN)

Vernon, Gayle, and Ricky:  I have vivid  memories of your mother's involvement in youth activities at the Presbyterian Church, as well as her being the church organist.
She was a lady and a friend, and you're gonna miss her.
Peggy Roberts Courtney (Madison, AL)

MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY...SO MANY MEMORIES OF YOUR MOTHER AT CHURCH .....LOVE TO ALL...
BECKY KINDRED NEWCOME (Richmond, VA)

My lifelong friend!!! Peace and comfort be with the family and friends.
Peace!
Mary Ellen Burkett Varnell (Las Cruces, NM)

 I have un believable memories of your mother, Ellen, and gratitude for her great contribution to my life.
Letter follows..
Jo An Howard Gaines, Jim Gaines, Mimi Haddon Le Canu and Tim Haddon. (Honolulu, HI)

JUST REMEMBERING A GREAT LADY FROM MY CHILDHOOD YEARS AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
BOBBY CATES (Gray, TN)

 

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