Audry Cooper Obituary

Audry Cooper N. CHARLESTON - Audry Nedia Cooper, 84, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 17. She was predeceased by her husband, Alan Cooper, to whom she was married for over 60 years. She is survived by her son, Derrek, daughter, Stevie (John Bunton), granddaughter, Mykell, and grandsons, Keenan and Fisher. Audry hailed from Morristown, Tennessee and was one of seven (7) children (siblings: Jack, Hollace, Tom, Patricia, Jewell, Glenda.) Audry was a life-long educator and earned her Bachelor's from East Tennessee State University as well as two Master of Arts Degrees from the Citadel. She was high school teacher for over 50 years, with her primary teachings in U.S. History, American Government, and English Literature. In addition, she taught adult education, evening college courses at the Citadel, and provided education to students confined by illness and special needs to homebound instruction. She was as creative and artistic as she was scholastic, and often created posters and wall art for her school's booster and athletic events. Audry retired from the Berkeley County School District when she became a grandmother. She took great joy in sharing her passion for learning with her grandkids and spent hours with them reading, listening to classical music, teaching them geography, famous poems, U.S. Presidents, historical facts as well as the joy of gardening. Audry and her husband, Alan, loved to entertain at their home and were notorious for their annual Fourth of July parties, which always included spectacularly over the top firework displays. This annual event truly expressed Audry's passion and pride for her country and its people. Audry was a proud liberal, a feminist, and an outspoken defender against social injustice. She taught her children and grandchildren to be true to themselves and to stand up to inequity. She was never found without her pocket constitution. Audry lived unapologetically and passionately. She was as selfless and kind as she was sedulous. She never met a stranger and welcomed everybody with a smile and quite often a lighthearted, sarcastic quip. Audry will be sorely missed by her family and friends and will always be reflected upon with admiration and warmth.