Alfred Don Cooper Jr

Alfred Don Cooper, Jr. was born May 17, 1943, to the late Alfred Cooper, Sr. and Estelle Jefferson Cooper in Lake Providence, Louisiana. He was known as Mr. Al, Pops, Grandpa, Uncle, Cousin, Cowboy, Fruit, and the name he loved best - “Daddy”. Alfred attended Walter L. Cohen Senior High School where he played in the band. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and was a member of Greater Saint Stephens Baptist Church for many years before becoming a devoted member of Berea True Holiness Church of God in Christ under the leadership of Pastor Warren L Buchanan. Alfred retired as a delivery truck driver and limousine driver. While driving limos, he enjoyed sharing the great history and the culture of New Orleans with everyone that entered his vehicle. He would often share countless stories of well-known New Orleans Public Figures along with the history behind different street names such as Lapalco (LA Power & Light Co). He reminded us on numerous occasions that his word is his bond. He would often say, “If it comes out of my mouth, you can take it to the bank and cash it, but if I don’t know something, I will tell you I don’t know.” If you’ve ever crossed paths with him, you couldn’t help but be blessed by his infectious smile, sharp style of dress, and his joyful laugh; he truly had a beautiful spirit. He was a God-fearing man who took his kids and many of the children in the neighborhood on annual trips to Biloxi Beach and the Waterpark in Gulfport, MS; something they looked forward to every year. You could not tell them they were not in Paris, France. Everyone loved Alfred. As he would say, “My mom said I was one in a million – I guess I am one in a billion now.” Alfred leaves to mourn his beloved children: Three sons, Alfred Don Cooper, III (Linda), Edwin Cooper (Patrice), John Cooper (Tanaka). One daughter, Dr. Maychelle Cooper Rodney (Olia). 13 Grandchildren, 20 Great Grandchildren, niece Allegra Matthews, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, close friends, family, and his first wife and mother of his children, Ruby Watkins. He was preceded in death by his father, Alfred Don Cooper Sr, mother, Estelle Jefferson Cooper, wife, Marion Brown Cooper, and brothers John Earl and Billy Cooper. Relatives and friends of the family and pastors, officers and members of Berea True Holiness COGIC, Tree Life Christian Center, Greater St. Stephens Baptist Church, employees of United Parcel Service, State Farm and Allstate Insurance, New Orleans Police Department, Hilton, JOTCO, A Confidential, Limousine Livery, Forest Isle Apartments, and members of the Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale are invited to attend his Funeral Service at New Orleans Westbank United Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 2401 Gen. Meyer Ave, New Orleans, LA 70114. Visitation @ 9:00 am and Services @ 10:00 am on Friday, October 17, 2025. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery, 4000 Norman Mayer Ave, New Orleans, LA 70122. Arrangement by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the online guestbook.

Alfred Don Cooper Jr

October 7, 2025