Sarah Wilhoit Nelson Cooper

Sarah Wilhoit Nelson Cooper, age 100, of LaFollette passed away on Friday, November 16, 2012 at Cumberland Village Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was a member at Mt. Paran Baptist Church. She was a very loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, & great-great-grandmother that enjoyed life, spending time with her family, cooking, and quilting.

Preceded in death by her parents David & Nannie Wilhoit, husband W. H. Cooper, sons Rev Edgar and Elvin Cooper, daughter Ora Phillips, brothers Tom, Henry, Fred, Robert, and George Wilhoit, and sisters Mary Burris, Susie Wilhoit, and Katie Hatmaker.

Survived by her son William F. Nelson of LaFollette, daughter Carrie Ginn of Caryville, 14 grandchildren, and several great & great-great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 18th, 2012 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the Martin Wilson Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 8:00 pm with Rev David Hicks officiating. Interment will be on Monday, November 19th, 2012 at 11:00 am in the Nelson/Cooper Cemetery.

Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette in charge of these arrangements.

Ms. Cooper's guestbook can be viewed at www.martinwilsonfuneralhome.com