Name – Dorothy &L. Anderson-Cooper

Born – October 30, 1944inLiberty County, Georgia

Died – November 12,2023

Place –At home in Fairburn, Georgia

Parents – The lateArnie AndersonandMae Baker Anderson

Church attended – St. PaulMissionary Baptist Church,East Point, Georgia

School –Old Liberty County High School, McIntosh, Georgia

Employment - Retiredemployee of HomeBanc Mortgage, Atlanta, Georgia. She came out of retirement to work at Precious Ones Preschool where sheenjoyedtendingto her babies

Married –The late Leroy Charles Cooper, June 17, 2000

Dorothyleaves to cherish her sweet memories and laughs to her two daughters, Alicia Holmes Knox (Rick),LaShauana Holland-Armstrong (Keith),and oneson,Craig Holmes Sr,(Margarita)allof Fairburn, Georgia. She also leavesnine grandchildren, Anthony Bethea, Craig Holmes Jr, Shanikwa Holmes, Ameka Holland, Destiny Knox, Mercedes Holland, Ashley Holmes-Hackmen, Keithshae Armstrong, and Keithsha Armstrong;twelve greatgrandchildren, Jadara Bethea, Anthony Bethea II, Portlon Mackey, London Holland, Derrion Ward, Makiyah Wilson, Kingston Holland, Riley Grey Hackman, Ricardo Knox II, Reign Jordan Hackman, Legacy Armstrong,and Eternity Armstrong. Her six brothers,ReverendDr. CharlieL. Anderson (Helen) of Walthourville, Georgia, ReverendArnell Anderson (Bernice) of Loganville,Georgia,Carlton Anderson of Walthourville,Leon Anderson ofJacksonville, Florida, LeeCurtisAnderson (Cathey) of Covington,Georgia,and Hugh Anderson of Homerville,Georgia; one sister-in-law, Lillie Cooper-Webber of North Carolina; three special nieces, Dorothy Anderson Quarterman,Bronx, New York, Sharon Anderson Moody (Ronald) of Savannah,Georgia,andProphetessDr.Phylena Anderson Void (Eddie)ofLudowici,Georgia;one special great niece, Selina Quarterman-Bey (Rahman)of Maryland;two special nephews,Charlie Anderson Jr(Jamira)and Ulysses Evans (Emma)bothof Atlanta,Georgia;onegod-daughter,Amariya Kirkland;and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her late husband,Leroy Charles Cooper;two sons,Glenn Holmes and Melvin A Holland Jr; two brothers, Grady Anderson and John Anderson; her one and only sister,Maeona Anderson-Evans;her loving parents,Arnie Anderson and Mae Baker Anderson; three sisters- in- law,Carrie Anderson,Lynn Anderson,Mary Brunson; andthree brothers- in- law,Leon Cooper, Henry Brunson,Ron Weeber.

Viewing: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM,Friday,November 17–Willie WatkinsFuneral Home, 1003 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, SW, Atlanta, Georgia

Funeral: November 18, 2023, 11:30 AM, St. PaulMissionary Baptist Church,2780 Headland Drive,East Point, Georgia

Interment: Holly Hill MemorialPark,359 West Southwest BroadStreet,Fairburn, Georgia30213

Eulogist – Rev. Dr. C. L. Anderson