In Memoriam

Margretta Anise Hamilton Cooper entered into eternal rest at 12:27 PM, on January 11,2018. “Gretta” as she was so fondly called was born January 28, 1967 and was the third child born to her deceased parents – Arthur James Hamilton and Larida Jackson Hamilton. Margretta was reared by a loving family and lived in Miami until she met and married the love of her life, Dexter Cooper on February 22, 2003.

Margretta accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at the Christian Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Miami, Florida. As a young adult, she later moved her church membership to the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Carol City, Florida. Margretta was a faithful servant in both church until she relocated to Tampa, Florida where she became a vibrant member of Bible-Based Fellowship Church of Temple Terrace, Florida. She served as a Sunday School Teacher, a choir member, the keeper of the church’s bookstore; while spending a number of years collecting and delivering food as a part of her church outreach ministry at Bible-Based until she was overtaken with her illness.

Margretta attended public schools in Miami Dade County Florida and was a member of the graduating class of 1985 of North Miami Beach Senior High School. She worked in several capacities before moving to Tampa. Her last place of employment was with the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company where she was employed for a number of years and developed some strong friendships and moved up the ladder due to her strong work ethics.

Margretta was not a flamboyant soul, but rather a gentle, giving and considerate soul. She shied away from controversy and was a calming source of inspiration to her family, friends, associates and indeed everyone that she met.

Margretta leaves to carry on her legacy, her husband Dexter Cooper; siblings, Irving (Melody); Arthur (Minyon); Byron (Sharie); Gordon, and Xiomara (Darius) Her memory will also be cherished by her aunts Anna E. Jackson and Estella Parrott; her mother-in-law, Royce Cooper; sister-in-law Regina Roman; brother-in-law Darius Cooper (Winda); and godchildren. Margretta was the favorite auntie of 19 nieces and nephews; great auntie to 11 and has numerous cousins. She will be especially missed by her partner in crime Benjamin H. Parrott, senior Pastor Teacher at Christian Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, who is the last of the cousin trio (Alicia Parrott, Margretta Cooper and Benjamin Parrott) born in 1967. It is worth noting that her Grandmother, the late Ruby Parrott transitioned on Gretta’s birthday in 2016. Last not least, Margretta’s memory will be cherished by many friends and acquaintances especially by Meghan, Laurie and Dontavius, whom she guided through their growing up years; and her dearest friends Cynthia Johnson-Williams; Andrea Murray and her godmother, Mrs. Sylvia Johnson.

Margretta loved life, people,

but more importantly her God.

Rest in Peace Our Love