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Birth	:	22 Oct 1940 Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	29 Aug 2021 Conway, Horry County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Union Methodist Church Cemetery, Conway, Horry County, USA
Coordinate	:	33.7781560, -79.0725300
Description	:	"Local Legend", Wendell Levon Cooper age 80, passed from this life on Sunday, August 29th at his residence on Dunn Shortcut Road in Conway S.C. surrounded by his loving family. Wendell was born October 22, 1940 - the son of the late Sidney Cooper and Rhoda Holt. After losing his father at an early age – his paternal grandfather, Sam Cooper played a pivotal role in influencing his childhood. He grew up in Lambert Town in the Sampit community in Georgetown County. He moved to Horry as a teenager and worked as a car detailer and learned to... Read More	"Local Legend", Wendell Levon Cooper age 80, passed from this life on Sunday, August 29th at his residence on Dunn Shortcut Road in Conway S.C. surrounded by his loving family. Wendell was born October 22, 1940 - the son of the late Sidney Cooper and Rhoda Holt. After losing his father at an early age – his paternal grandfather, Sam Cooper played a pivotal role in influencing his childhood. He grew up in Lambert Town in the Sampit community in Georgetown County. He moved to Horry as a teenager and worked as a car detailer and learned to do body work. Wendell left Conway in the early 60s to serve his country in the US Army. In 1965 he returned home and went to work with Russell Brown Pontiac. He quickly became a top salesman and was soon promoted to Used Car Sales Manager. In 1973 Brown Pontiac became Bob Bible Pontiac and Wendell consistently was ranked "Top Salesman" earning the distinguished "Professional Sales Master" award time after time…. He remained there until July of 1978 when he launched his own business – Coopers Cars, Inc. Wendell became a "local legend" in the used car business and built a stellar reputation as an honest and dependable businessman. Wendell loved fast cars and was a huge race fan. For years he would be found on most weekends at Myrtle Beach Speedway, Lake View, Concord and other local tracks.... His other true passion was the river. He was an avid fisherman. He would rather be anglin' than nearly anything else in the world. The Rice Fields and the mouth of Little Pee Dee were his favorite places…. In 2000, Wendell retired from the car business to begin the next stage of his life which revolved around his grandchildren. Rarely - if ever did he miss a ball game, a dance recital or any event that his "grandbabies" were in. He would often say he couldn't wear a dress shirt to any of those events because his chest would swell so much with pride that he would pop his buttons. In recent years – he loved riding his golf cart, drinking coffee and hanging out with his friends at Stalvey's Bait and Tackle. Wendell made an impact on everybody he met. He was definitely "One of a Kind". He had such a kind and generous heart. His quirky comments will never be forgotten. His "Have a Wendellful Day" and "It is what it Is" and "In a hundred years it won't matter anyhow" will forever echo. Wendell was a self-made man. He was fiercely independent. He was proud, yet he had a humble spirit about him that was magnetic. He developed friendships with people from every walk of life and was loved by all…. In addition to being a father, grandfather, great grandfather, husband, brother, uncle and so on – his title to most was "FRIEND". Precious memories will be cherished by all of who knew and loved him. He will be greatly missed. Shortly before his 80th birthday - last year, his dear friend the late Mr. Carlsyle Marlowe witnessed to Wendell and shared the Gospel with him. At the age of 79, he accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior. The angels rejoiced on that day, and the angels have now welcomed him into the portals of Heaven where we shall meet again. Wendell leaves behind his wife Kathy "Kat", a son, Wayne Cooper (Charlotte), a daughter, Wendy Cooper, a Step Daughter, Kandi Johnson Anderson (Tony) – He also leaves behind five grandchildren: Bradley Cooper (Lindsey), Blake Anderson (Hillary), Danny Anderson (Kimmie), Chelsea Anderson and Gracie Cooper as well as six Great - Grand Children, Aubrey Anderson, Bellagrace Anderson, Layna Raine Cooper, Leland Gage Johnson, Blakelyn Mae Anderson and Aria Cooper, a sister in law Marsha Cooper, a brother, Alton Wiggins, a sister: Mary Dean Richardson and many nieces and nephews and more friends than can be counted. He was predeceased in addition to his parents by: three brothers: Silas Cooper, Sammy Cooper and Arthur Dillon Holt and a sister, Blanche Marlowe. Funeral Services will be held 2pm Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Union United Methodist Church 4491 US 701 Conway SC 29527, with Rev. Gordan Graham and Rev. Jimmy Floyd officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Watson Funeral Services and Crematory, 2300 Hwy 378, Conway, SC is serving the family.

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Wendell Levon Cooper's memorial is located at: Union Methodist Church Cemetery, Conway, Horry County, USA.
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Wendell Levon Cooper death on 29 Aug 2021 in Conway, Horry County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 33.7781560
Longitude: -79.0725300

Family Members:

Parent

Sidney Samuel Cooper Jr.

(1899 - 1942)

Rhoda Letha Wiggins Holt

(1912 - 1992)

Siblings

Alton Benjamin Wiggins

(1931 - 2022)

(1935 - 2011)

(1942 - 2019)

(1944 - 1995)

(1947 - 1947)

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