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Dr. Alvis K. Cooper

May 16, 1936 — March 27, 2024

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Dr. Alvis K. Cooper, 87, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the New Albany Health and Rehabilitation Center in New Albany, MS. He was born May 16, 1936, to Audi and Sally Cooper in Lee County, MS. Mr. Cooper served in the United States Air Force from 1955 until his retirement in 1975. After his retirement, he was a Baptist minister where he pastored numerous churches throughout North Mississippi. Dr. Cooper also loved to garden.

He is survived by daughter, Melody Littlejohn (Rickey); son, Marty Cooper; four grandchildren, Marcus Cooper (Christine), Jessi Cooper, Claire Tatum (Preston), and Aaron Littlejohn; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Martilla Croft; and a host of nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; first wife of 54 years, Martha Cooper; second wife of nine years, Bonnie Cooper; two brothers, Talmage Cooper and Dwight Cooper; and two sisters, Pauline Helms and Maxine Wiggington.

Visitation will be 11 a.m. until service time Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Pegues, Tupelo.

Services honoring his life will be 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2024, at the Tupelo Chapel of Pegues with Bro. Bert Harper officiating. Burial will follow at Temperance Hill Cemetery in Potts Camp, MS. 

Expressions of sympathy and fond memories may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com.


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Visitation

Saturday, March 30, 2024

11:00am - 1:00 pm (Central time)

Pegues Funeral Directors - Tupelo

535 W jefferson St, Tupelo, MS 38804

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Funeral Service

Saturday, March 30, 2024

1:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)

Pegues Funeral Directors - Tupelo

535 W jefferson St, Tupelo, MS 38804

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