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Laverne "Shaft" Cooper

Passed 11/01/2025

Obituary For Laverne "Shaft" Cooper

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.


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My prayers are with your family during this very difficult time!

Betty Lawson

With Prayers and sympathy at this difficult time πŸ™Rena Mcbride

Rena Mcbride

My deepest sympathies to the Cooper family (Betty).πŸ™πŸΎπŸ’•πŸ™πŸΎ Love Mamie & Dennis Woodbridge, VA

Mamie Sabb-Briggs

Mrs Betty and family my condolences and prayers to you all and may god bless and comfort you all doing this time of grief

Edith &Rufus Foust

My sincere condolences. I pray that God comforts you and your family during this time.

Francine Newman

Betty you and the family have my deepest condolences for the loss of a long time friend. The Crosstown Chain is broken again. May GOD strengthen you and the family and give you all Comfort. Love you always. LANE

Lillian (Lane) Wilson

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this your time of sorrow,Vern our friend and fellow singer will be truley missing,so sleep on my brother and take your rest we all love you,but god love you best. WFG.

William Gibson & The Freedom Five Quintett

Betty and children I am so sorry for your loss. I am praying for your strength during this difficult time. Love you guys! Blondell Singleton and Children!!πŸ₯°

Blondell Singleton

our prayers goes out to the family, we are praying your family

anthony paige & family

Sympathy to the Family During this time of Bereavement,Shaft is one of my Best friend He will be missed by a lot of people will miss you my Brother

Harold Ransom

To our family on the passing of "Laverne". In the book of Ecclesiastes it tells to everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. It is with heavy hearts our condolences to cousin Betty "aka" Joe as her husband called her and the entire family. We were not expecting a phone call to hear of his passing, but a call to say, he was doing well. He endured much, and over came alot but God. Words just can't express how we are feeling but to tell the family to be encourage taking one day at time and knowing that God said, he will never leave you nor forsake you. Our love to each of you God blessings.

Larry & Lucy Joe

My deepest prayers and condolences goes out to the family of my dear cousin Laverne!! Sincerely yours the daughters and the family of the late Erskin Cooper Sr.

Sjoukie Cooper Holt

To My Sister in Christ Betty, Lord knows I'm gonna miss Verne. You and Verne kept me laughing all the time at church and in my home. My prayers to you and the family. I'm gonna miss you brother Verne until we meet again in the name of Jesus.

Terrial W Alston

My deepest condolences to Mrs. Betty and the Family. May God comfort you and your family during this difficult time.

Terrial W Alston

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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