A.L. "Lawayne" Cooper, age 81, a McMinnville, TN resident and Marshall County, AL native was born July 10, 1932 and died September 25, 2013 at NHC Healthcare, McMinnville.
He was a retired employee of Burroughs-Ross-Colville, a member of Berea Church of Christ and son of the late, Jessie Arvin and Gwendelyn Viola Whitehead Cooper.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by first wife, Carolyn Green Cooper; four brothers, Lelon, Jerry, Wendell and Arthell Cooper; and brother-in-law, Bobby Lefevers.
He was married June 29, 1963 to Dora Elizabeth Lefevers Cooper of McMinnville, who survives. He is also survived by four children and spouses, Elaine & Julius Tittsworth, Michael & Cindy Cooper and Jerry & Ramona Cooper all of Rock Island, TN and Ricky & Evelyn Cooper of Duncan, SC; ten grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Evelyn Cooper of McMinnville; nephew, Chris Cooper of McMinnville; several cousins and two great-nieces; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Carol & Stanley Poe of McMinnville and Toni Lefevers and David & Judy Lefevers all of the Shady Grove Community.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 28, 2013 in High's Chapel with Richard Bowman officiating. Burial will follow in the New Bybee Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday at 10:00 a.m. until time of service at High's.