Greeleyville, SC

Laverne "Shaft" Cooper, 70, husband of Betty Joe Cooper died, Saturday, November 1, 2025, at MUSC Health, Florence, SC. He was born May 15, 1955, in Kingstree, SC. A son of the late Jerry and Vera B. Cooper and biological son of the late Catherine Cooper.

Public viewing 2PM til 6PM Friday, November 7, 2025 at Hayes F. Samuels, Sr., Memorial Chapel, 114 North Church St., Manning, SC.

Celebration of life 2:00 PM Saturday, Nov ember 8, 2025 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 701 St. John St., Kingstree, SC. Burial will follow in Big Spring Cemetery, Greeleyville, SC.

The family is receiving at the home of his son and daughter in law, Anthony and Brenda Joe, 492 Pine Tree St., Greeleyville, SC.