Sally Cooper

July 2, 1941 - December 21, 2018

Sterling Heights- Sally Cooper, age 77, a resident of Sterling Heights and formerly of Croswell passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018 at the Wm. Beaumont Hospital in Troy. She was born on July 2, 1941 in Pontiac, a daughter of the late Jack and Helen (Fox) Sovereign. Sally married Gary P. Cooper on February 26, 1960 in Pontiac. Sally was the manager of a group home. She was also a member of the Sandusky Baptist Church for over 20 years. Sally was a dedicated and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Gary P. Cooper of Sterling heights; her five children, Lynda (Walt) Nyzio of Rochester Hills, Janis (Jeff) Owen of Croswell, Marianne (Mark) Clemens of Otter Lake, Karin Martin of Rochester Hills and Joshua Cooper of Croswell. 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; her brother, Jack Sovereign and two sisters, Joanne Bennett and Sandra Wood. Sally was preceded in death by her infant son, David Cooper in 1970 and her son, Gary C. Cooper in 2016. Visitation will be from 11 A.M. – 1 P.M. on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the Pomeroy Funeral Home in Croswell. Funeral services will be held at 1 P.M. that afternoon at the funeral home. Pastor Brian Cuddie of the Sandusky Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will follow in the Christian Memorial Cemetery in Peck.