Gwendolyn Cooper Thomas

Gwendolyn Cooper Thomas, better known as Gwen, was born on August 2, 1962 to proud parents Doris and Perry Cooper in Deland, Florida. She was sister of several siblings: Leonard White (Carolyn), Deborah Muldrew, Perry Cooper Jr. (Yolando), Rhoda Cooper, Ernest Cooper (Phyllis), Walter Cooper Sr. (Deceased). She is joined in Heaven by her father Perry Cooper Sr., brother Walter Cooper Sr., sister in law Frankie Lee, and sister in love Vanessa Mason. She was educated in the Volusia county Public Schools. She went on to become the loving mother of four beautiful children. She was an extremely hard-working mother, who did all she could to provide for her children. Gwendolyn accepted Christ at an early age and was a humble servant at the Deland Central Church of God. In later years, she relocated to Charlotte County where she became rooted in the community. There, she became a devoted member of St. Mary Baptist Church. The woman who many called “Gwen” departed this life on December 2, 2020, in Port Charlotte, FL. She leaves to cherish her memories and to carry on her legacy: Her children: Charmetta Thomas (Harry), Rondale Ribbons, Vadell Cooper and Cha’Voynna Washington. Her mother, her siblings, nieces and nephews: Stepfanie Cooper-Whites (Channing), Latisha James (Henry), Jasmine Cooper, Tavariaus Cooper, Rachel Moore (Tyrone), Erica White, Carlton White (Camille), Tamietra Muldrew, Joseph Muldrew, Terrie Cooper, Vivtoria Blue, Walter Cooper Jr., Dr. Keva Hampton, Tearra Berry-Alex’a, Ernest Lewis, Tiffany Cooper, Nikkie Wimberly and a host of other great nieces and nephews. Grandaughter (Shakyra), aunts, uncles and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.