Mildred Abbott Cooper passed away early in the morning on August 8, 2012 after a lengthy time at the home of her daughter where she had lived for the past several years. She was not suffering from any major disease, but her body was worn out. She was born February 5, 1916 in Fort Green and lived there her entire life. She was a homemaker and never worked outside of her home, except when it was necessary to help her husband when needed in the fields. She loved her Lord, her Church, family, home and her flowers. She was a fifth generation Floridian and was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Clarence Cooper, who passed away in October 1992 and at his death they had been married 55 years; her parents, Albert Esquire and Vashti Albritton Abbott, all her siblings; sister, Zula Abbott Cooper and her three brothers, Vernon, Merle, and Albert Abbott Jr. and her son-in-law, Don Albritton. Survivors include her only son, Sherman Cooper and wife Rilla Silverman Cooper of Fort Green, and her only daughter, Gwen Cooper Albritton of Center Hill. Six Grandchildren: Julie Waldron of Okeechobee, Donna Chancey and husband Dale of Fort Green, Sherri Himrod and husband Joe B of Bowling Green, Gene Cooper and wife Angela of Okeechobee, Jerry Albritton and wife, Machele of Wauchula and Avie Eures and husband Allen of Fort Green. Sixteen Great Grandchildren, Aubrey and Taylor Waldron of Okeechobee, Derick and Tyler Hortman of Okeechobee, Kimberly Grimsley and husband Derek of Fort Meade, Katie Boyette of Lakeland, Kris Chancey and wife Melanie, Jeremy Chancey and wife Missy and Ryan Chancey all of Bartow and Jordan Chancey of Fort Green, Aaron Himrod and wife, Kristi of Lake Placid, Leanna Himrod of Bowling Green, Lauren Raulerson of New York City, Emily Albritton of Wauchula, TK and Kaylee Hogenauer of Fort Green. Eight Great-Great grandchildren: Megan and Ethan Grimsley of Fort Meade, Isabella and Lilly Gorito of Okeechobee, Olivia, Jayden and Matthew Chancey of Bartow and Gavin Hogenauer of Fort Green. One sister-in-law, Betty Abbott, widow of Albert, of Fort Green, also survives her. Visitation was Sunday night August 12, 2012 from 6 to 8 pm at the Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Home in Wauchula and the funeral was at Fort Green Baptist Church on Monday, August 13 beginning at 3pm with the Rev. Ron Corum and Rev. Steve McGaughey officiating. Burial was in Fort Green Baptist Church Cemetery. A place is vacant in our home, which never can be filled. Online condolences may be made at www.pongerkaysgrady.com. Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Home & Cremation Services have been entrusted with the arrangements.