Lelia Mae Fountain Cooper

Lelia Mae Fountain Cooper was born to the union of Horace Fountain and Ella Mae Nisby in Opelousas, LA on May 5, 1927. She was called to her eternal home on August 31, 2020 at 10:00 pm. She confessed to Christ at an early age and was raised in the Methodist faith. In 1956 she married Edward Cooper Sr. from Gretna, LA. To this union one child was born Terence S. Cooper Sr. (Vanessa). In 1999 she retired from Winn Dixie District Office (Harahan, LA) after 40 years of dedicated service. At retirement she was the employee’s Cafeteria Manager. “Mama Lelia”, as she was called by many of her friends and co-workers was a gifted seamstress and cook. Many of the kids growing up in McDonaldville enjoyed her cakes, pies, candies and creole cooking. She moved to Houston, Tx in 2005 to be with her son and his family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years Edward Levi Cooper Sr. (1991), her parents, three brothers (Alfred, Aaron and Charles Fountain), three sisters (Camelia Young, Mable Veazie, and Corine Spencer); and stepson Edward (Katie) Cooper Jr. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving son Terence (Vanessa) Cooper Sr. of Houston, TX, her sister Annie Mae Delaine of Opelousas, LA, grandsons Terence Jr. and Deion Cooper of Houston, TX, step-grandson Troy (Pamela) Cooper of Lewisville, TX, great-grandson Tristen Cooper of Houston, TX, niece Marylyn (Alfred) Broussard and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Godmother of Clarence Breaux and Ella Pearl Jackson of Opelousas, LA. Relatives and friends of the family, also Employees and annuitants of Winn-Dixie, Inc. and ExxonMobil are invited to attend a Public Visitation at Hope of Glory Church, 925 Romain St. Gretna, LA from 9:00 am-10:00 am on Saturday, September 12, 2020. Funeral services will be private. Bishop W. Ron Walker will be officiating. Interment: McDonoghville Cemetery, Hancock St., Gretna, LA. Arrangements entrusted to D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave., New Orleans, LA 70125. As mandated by the State of Louisiana due to the COVID-19 pandemic, attendance is limited. Everyone is required to adhere to all restrictions. You must wear a face mask at all times and practice social distancing.