Kathleen Cooper
CUMMING — Kathleen Seymore Cooper, 94, of Cumming, Ga., formerly a resident of Red Bank, Tenn., passed away on April 21, 2019. She was born in Fort Payne, Ala., to the late George and Zelma Seymore.
Kathleen was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member and taught classes at her beloved Red Bank Baptist Church for 60 years. She retired from the Electric Power Board of Chattanooga after 25 years of service. Kathleen was an avid and lifelong member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club and was President of the Tennessee State Association in 1984. She was also a member of the Mission Ridge Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Don R. Cooper; twin sister, Pauline McClure and sister, Margie Seymore; brothers, O.L. “Jack” Seymour, Harry Seymore and Mitchell Seymour.
She is survived by her son, Bruce (Judy) Cooper, of Cumming, Ga.; grandson, Nicholas (Julie) Cooper, of Lawrenceville, Ga.; granddaughter, Carrie (Terry) Knecht, of Chattanooga; five beloved great-grandchildren, Cooper, Carson, Caroline, Wyatt, and Kate; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Friday, April 26, 2019, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Chattanooga Funeral Home, North Chapel and again on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Bill Harvey and Terry Knecht officiating. Interment to follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are held by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist 423-698-2541