Mrs. Lenora Cooper, 89, of Valdosta, formerly of Adel, passed away January 19, 2016 at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta. She was born on September 18, 1926 in Cook County to her late parents, Frank Vinson Pilcher and Lebbie Hiers Pilcher. She was a member of the Cook County Exchange Club, Woodmen of the World, and Springhead Baptist Church. She was a retired machine operator for Metal Products where she and her late husband, Howard Cooper, worked for many years.

Mrs. Cooper is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law: Billy R. and Kate Bennett of Valdosta, Jerone and Sandra Bennett of Adel; five grandchildren: Tom Bennett, Steve Bennett, Marcie Bennett, Charon and Scott Benjamin, and Chad Bennett; three great-grandchildren: Hanna Bennett, Taylor Benjamin, and Mikkel Benjamin; five sisters and a brother-in-law: Flora Mae Wilson of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Jean Karboski of Longview, Washington, Lorene Long of Summerville, South Carolina, Irene Taylor of Lebanon, Illinois, Fran and Dick Pollard of Summerville, South Carolina; and a special friend and sister-in-law, Louise Putnal of Adel. In addition to her parents she was preceded death by her husband, Howard Cooper; two brothers, Junior and Hubert Pilcher; and an infant sister, Delores Pilcher.

The funeral service took place Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Boone Funeral Home with Rev. Joey Taylor officiating. The family received friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the funeral service. Interment followed at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Billy R. Bennett, Dick Pollard, Dennis Bradley, and Gerald Griffin served as active pallbearers and Ike Jefferson served as an honorary pallbearer. Special selections played at the service were "I Want Us To Be Together in Heaven" and "I Call It Home". Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Langdale Hospice House (2263 Pineview Dr.; Valdosta, GA 31605). Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.boonefunerals.com. --Boone Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Cooper.