our staff
Meet the skilled professionals who are committed to serving our community with excellence.
Zannie R. Cooper
Owner / LFDIC
Zannie R. Cooper is the Owner and LFDIC at Cooper Funeral Home. He has been the LFDIC for the past 45-plus years, taking over after the passing of his father.
He is a notary public and a Pre-Need Consultant.
He is a native and lifelong resident of Chipley, Florida, and the spouse of Thawanda R. Crews.
Zannie R. Cooper
Owner / LFDIC
Zannie R. Cooper is the Owner and LFDIC at Cooper Funeral Home. He has been the LFDIC for the past 45-plus years, taking over after the passing of his father.
He is a notary public and a Pre-Need Consultant.
He is a native and lifelong resident of Chipley, Florida, and the spouse of Thawanda R. Crews.

Jimmie L. Cooper
Notary / Pre-Need Consultant Founder
Jimmie L. Cooper is the founder of Cooper Funeral Home along with her husband the late Zannie Cooper. She is a native of Marianna (Greenwood), Florida and has lived in Chipley, Florida for the past 60 years.
She is the mother of Zannie R. Cooper, LFDE (Cooper Funeral Home, Chipley), Rayne J. Cooper-Cooks (Cooks-Cooper Funeral Home, Madison, FL), and the late Willis O. Cooper, LFDE (Cooper Funeral Home, Lake City, FL).
She is a Notary Public, a florist, owning Cooper's Florist, and a member of many civic organizations. Jimmie is a member of the Mt. Ararat First Missionary Baptist Church and occasionally serves as a pianist.

Jimmie L. Cooper
Notary / Pre-Need Consultant Founder
Jimmie L. Cooper is the founder of Cooper Funeral Home along with her husband the late Zannie Cooper. She is a native of Marianna (Greenwood), Florida and has lived in Chipley, Florida for the past 60 years.
She is the mother of Zannie R. Cooper, LFDE (Cooper Funeral Home, Chipley), Rayne J. Cooper-Cooks (Cooks-Cooper Funeral Home, Madison, FL), and the late Willis O. Cooper, LFDE (Cooper Funeral Home, Lake City, FL).
She is a Notary Public, a florist, owning Cooper's Florist, and a member of many civic organizations. Jimmie is a member of the Mt. Ararat First Missionary Baptist Church and occasionally serves as a pianist.

Thawanda Renee Crews
Sr. Funeral Associate
Thawanda Renee Crews has been a part of Cooper Funeral Home since 1985. She is a Sr. Funeral Associate.
She is a native and lifelong resident of Chipley, Florida, and a member/ministry leader at the Yes Lord Deliverance Ministries, Inc. of Chipley, Florida.
Thawanda is the spouse of Zannie R. Cooper, LFDE.

Thawanda Renee Crews
Sr. Funeral Associate
Thawanda Renee Crews has been a part of Cooper Funeral Home since 1985. She is a Sr. Funeral Associate.
She is a native and lifelong resident of Chipley, Florida, and a member/ministry leader at the Yes Lord Deliverance Ministries, Inc. of Chipley, Florida.
Thawanda is the spouse of Zannie R. Cooper, LFDE.
D. Alexzander Potter
Licensed Funeral Director/Operations Manager
Damion Alexzander Potter has been a part of Cooper Funeral since the age of six (now 28 years old) and served diligently alongside his family. He is a Licensed Funeral Director in the State of Florida and served as Operations Manager.
He is a native of Chipley, Florida and the son of Rasheida Potter; grandson of Zannie & Thawanda Renee (Crews) Cooper.
D. Alexzander was a member and ministry leader at the Yes Lord Deliverance Ministries, Inc. of Chipley, Florida.
Damion passed on January 23, 2024, and is truly missed by us all.
D. Alexzander Potter
Licensed Funeral Director/Operations Manager
Damion Alexzander Potter has been a part of Cooper Funeral since the age of six (now 28 years old) and served diligently alongside his family. He is a Licensed Funeral Director in the State of Florida and served as Operations Manager.
He is a native of Chipley, Florida and the son of Rasheida Potter; grandson of Zannie & Thawanda Renee (Crews) Cooper.
D. Alexzander was a member and ministry leader at the Yes Lord Deliverance Ministries, Inc. of Chipley, Florida.
Damion passed on January 23, 2024, and is truly missed by us all.

Rasheida Patrick
Office Manager / Funeral Associate
Rasheida L. Patrick is a native of Chipley, Florida, and the daughter of Zannie & Thawanda Renee (Crews) Cooper and Phillip Potter, Sr.
She is a Lady Funeral Associate and Office Manager.
She is a member/ministry leader at the Yes Lord Deliverance Ministries, Inc. of Chipley, Florida.
Rasheida is the mother of D.Alexzander Potter and Brysun Patrick, and grandmother to Kian Ray-Alexzander Patrick.

Rasheida Patrick
Office Manager / Funeral Associate
Rasheida L. Patrick is a native of Chipley, Florida, and the daughter of Zannie & Thawanda Renee (Crews) Cooper and Phillip Potter, Sr.
She is a Lady Funeral Associate and Office Manager.
She is a member/ministry leader at the Yes Lord Deliverance Ministries, Inc. of Chipley, Florida.
Rasheida is the mother of D.Alexzander Potter and Brysun Patrick, and grandmother to Kian Ray-Alexzander Patrick.

Justyce Potter
Funeral Associate/Notary
Justyce R. Potter is a native and lifelong resident of Chipley, Florida.
She is the daughter of Phillip Potter, Jr., and Stacey Potter; granddaughter of Zannie & Thawanda Renee (Crews) Cooper.
Justyce has graduated with her A.S. Degree in Mortuary Science.
She is a member of the Yes Lord Deliverance Ministries, Inc. of Chipley, Florida.

Justyce Potter
Funeral Associate/Notary
Justyce R. Potter is a native and lifelong resident of Chipley, Florida.
She is the daughter of Phillip Potter, Jr., and Stacey Potter; granddaughter of Zannie & Thawanda Renee (Crews) Cooper.
Justyce has graduated with her A.S. Degree in Mortuary Science.
She is a member of the Yes Lord Deliverance Ministries, Inc. of Chipley, Florida.

James Shackelford
Sr. Funeral Associate
Dea. James Shackelford is a native and lifelong resident of Chipley, Florida, and has been employed with Cooper Funeral Home for the past 25 years.
He serves as a Sr. Funeral Associate and serves as a deacon and usher at the Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church of Chipley, Florida.

James Shackelford
Sr. Funeral Associate
Dea. James Shackelford is a native and lifelong resident of Chipley, Florida, and has been employed with Cooper Funeral Home for the past 25 years.
He serves as a Sr. Funeral Associate and serves as a deacon and usher at the Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church of Chipley, Florida.

Donna Green
Funeral Associate
Donna Green is a native of Vernon, Florida, and has been employed with Cooper Funeral Home & Florist since 2017.
She is a Deaconess at the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church of Argyle, FL.
Donna is the wife of Bobby Green and mother to Audrey & Bobby, Jr.

Donna Green
Funeral Associate
Donna Green is a native of Vernon, Florida, and has been employed with Cooper Funeral Home & Florist since 2017.
She is a Deaconess at the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church of Argyle, FL.
Donna is the wife of Bobby Green and mother to Audrey & Bobby, Jr.

Logan Watson
Funeral Associate
Logan Watson, a native of Chipley, FL has been employed with Cooper Funeral Home & Florist since 2019.
He is the husband of Ashley Watson and father to two beautiful children.

Logan Watson
Funeral Associate
Logan Watson, a native of Chipley, FL has been employed with Cooper Funeral Home & Florist since 2019.
He is the husband of Ashley Watson and father to two beautiful children.

Brent Crews
Assistant Manager / Funeral Associate
Brent is a native of Chipley, Florida, and the son of Zannie & Thawanda.
Brent has a BA and is happily married to Andrea Crews, with two children, Jaden & Jaxson.
He is a Chipley High graduate. Brent is currently in school to receive his LFD/LE.

Brent Crews
Assistant Manager / Funeral Associate
Brent is a native of Chipley, Florida, and the son of Zannie & Thawanda.
Brent has a BA and is happily married to Andrea Crews, with two children, Jaden & Jaxson.
He is a Chipley High graduate. Brent is currently in school to receive his LFD/LE.

Curtis Ramon Beard
Funeral Associate

Curtis Ramon Beard
Funeral Associate

Koran Rouse
Funeral Associate

Koran Rouse
Funeral Associate
