Edythe A. Cooper, 94, a lifelong resident of Etowah, TN, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.

She was a daughter of the late I.J. and Una Cobble of the Carlock community.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, J.R. Cooper; sisters, Ruth Cobble, Esther Patterson and Sue Derrick all of Etowah.

She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Cooper Nelson and son-in-law, Stephen Nelson of Nashville; two grandchildren, Amber Holland and husband Chris of Dalton, GA, John Nelson and wife Amber of Clarksville, TN; four great-grandchildren, Emily Holland, Andrew Holland, Adelyn Nelson and Brantley Nelson; brother-in-law, Joe Derrick of Etowah; four nieces and one nephew.

Edythe was an active member of North Etowah Baptist Church for more than 70 years. She was employed many years at Copenhaver's Jewelry Store. She loved to quilt, sew, and fish but she loved most to be a homemaker.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 30, 2020 at Conasauga Cemetery with Rev. John Nelson and Dennis Bordwine officiating.

No formal visitation will be held.