Linda Gail (Clayton) Cooper, 71, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at the North MS Medical Center in Tupelo, MS after an extended illness. She was born on October 22, 1948, in Amory, MS to Wiley H. Clayton and Stella Louise (Gray) Long. She was a homemaker and lifelong resident of Nettleton, MS. She was a member of the Professor’s of Jesus Name Community Church in Nettleton, MS. She enjoyed spending time with her family, working in her garden, camping, and fishing.
Survivors include one daughter Rebecca Gail “Becky” Easterling of Blue Springs, MS; twin sons Darrell Cooper and Darren Cooper both of Nettleton, MS; four brothers Jerald Clayton (Carolyn), Benny Clayton (Cheryl), Marty Clayton (Nita), Eddie Clayton (Tina) all of Nettleton, MS. She has four grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers Glenn Clayton, Jerry Clayton, and one grandson Buddy Easterling. Pallbearers will be Glenn Allen Clayton, Jerald “Bo” Clayton, Jerry Clayton, Dakota Clayton, Matthew Clayton, Brandon Clayton, Andrew Easterling, and Brandon Wilemon.
Burial will be at Jones Chapel Cemetery in Monroe County.
Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home of Nettleton, MS will be in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be Saturday, January 11, 2020, 5-8 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 p.m. till service time at the Professors of Jesus Name Community Church.