Joy M. Cooper, 82, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Thursday, October 30, 2008, at the North Mississippi Medical Center - Iuka. She was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Order of the Eastern Star, and of the Red Hat Club. She was affectionately known as ?Mama Joy? by her grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling and loved her flowers. Visitation is scheduled for 5 until 9 PM on Saturday, November 1 and from 9 AM until service time on Sunday, November 2 at Cutshall Funeral Home - Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 1 PM on Sunday, November 2, 2008, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka, officiated by Bro. Bobby Johnson. Interment will follow in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Pallbearers include Darek Braunecker, Thomas L. Cooper, Jimmy Frederick, Patrick Steele, James Stricklin, and Ron Whitley. Honorary bearers will be William Crawford and Tim Steele. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS is entrusted with arrangements. Survivors include her husband, Thomas E. Cooper of Iuka, MS; 2 daughters ? Sandra J. Storment of Little Rock, AR and Linda Whitley (Ron) of Memphis, TN; 1 step daughter ? Gail Mathis (Art) of Hobart, IN; 1 step son ? Thomas L. Cooper (Diane) of Trebor, WI; 1 sister ? Ann Harvey of Iuka, MS; 2 grandchildren ? Emma J. Whitley and Shelly S. Braunecker; 6 step grandchildren ? Jenny, Kenny, Kim, Krystal, Kai, and Kelly; 2 great grandchildren ? Elizabeth B. Braunecker and Russel E. Braunecker; and 7 step great grandchildren ? Liana, Gwendalyn, Kyle, Kaitlyn, Jake, Haley, and Cole. She was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Nellie Pruitt; 2 brothers, and 3 sisters. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org.
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