Virginia Cooper-Waters
May 26, 1957 - August 28, 2020

Virginia, was born on May 26, 1957 in Lexington, Mississippi to Simmie Cooper, Jr. and the late
Mary Merritt-Cooper. She was one of sixteen siblings (four brothers and eleven sisters).
Virginia shared a blessed and fun-filled childhood growing up with her siblings in the Holmes
County community and as an adult when she relocated to Yazoo City, MS. The life of Virginia is a
wide circle of love and fellowship, as she thoroughly enjoyed spending time with family and
friends. She had a very affectionate and candid personality that would brighten the hearts of
everyone she crossed path with. Virginia exhibited love for each of her siblings, nieces, nephews,
great nieces and great nephews by having a part in raising each of them with a big heart and
always trying to help each of them. She enjoyed traveling with her sisters to various places. She
was a one of a kind of woman, known to family and acquaintances as a compassionate,
generous, selfless, individual who loved passionately, gave freely, enjoyed life to the fullest, and
always put the needs of others before herself.
Virginia made a peaceful transition from her earthly life on August 28th, 2020 and was born into
eternity. "Jesus said to Virginia, I am the resurrection and the life, He who believes in me will
live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die." John 11:25-26
Virginia, was a woman of faith. She was baptized during her childhood and later received Christ
as her Lord and Savior and joined Calvary M. B. Church under the leadership of Rev. Robert
Williams Sr. where she served as a faithful member until her health began to decline.
Virginia, received her elementary educational studies from Kings Elementary School in Midway,
MS. and she obtained her formal education through the public schools of Yazoo City and in
1977, she graduated from Yazoo City High School. Upon graduation she began her journey in the
work world as a handicraftswoman.
Virginia, began to apply the skills she had been taught, to demonstrate her commitment to
serve her community and to demonstrate her strong work ethics. For several years she served as
a loyal employee with LeRoy Perkins and the USDA Rural Housing Development located in Yazoo
City, MS where she enjoyed her work life for many years.