Lavon Tyrone Cooper

Lavon Tyrone Cooper Sr., departed this life on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford, Delaware. He was born on Monday, July 8, 1963, at Milford Memorial Hospital in Milford, Delaware. . Lavon, known by most as “Tyrone” and to others as “Coop”, graduated from Milford High School in 1981. While there, he excelled in wrestling and track. Over the course of his life, Tyrone worked in many occupations for various companies, including Perdue, Tyson Food, and Black and Decker. He also owned and operated detailing and landscaping businesses in Delaware and Alabama. Tyrone was talented with his hands and loved spending time outdoors. He dreamed of owning a farm like his grandfather, Charles “Bud” Turner, Sr. Caring for animals was his passion; he owned horses, goats, dogs, rabbits and various farm creatures and was always looking to own more. He rarely missed the Delaware State Fair, where he would happily spend hours just looking at the animals. One of Tyrone’s greatest joys was spending time with his fiancé, Jannelle, and his boys, Ty’Vor and Davon. Despite suffering two strokes, Tyrone stayed active. Although he struggled with diabetes for most of his life, he did not let it stop him from doing the things he enjoyed. Shopping, dining and going to the beach gave him much pleasure. It was not uncommon to see him motoring through acres of grass, sporting his sunglasses and straw hat, while brandishing his signature smile and friendly wave. Although many knew him for his “tough guy” image, he was truly a teddy bear inside, who would often help others in need. Tyrone was an active member of New Beginnings United Methodist Church in Ridgley, Maryland, where he served as a trustee under Pastor Cornelius Berry. Tyrone was preceded in death by his mother, Ida C. Cooper; father, Lamont Williams and brother, Jimmy Cooper. Tyrone has a host of family and friends who will cherish his memory. He leaves his fiancé, Jannelle Cann, of Bridgeville, DE; six sons, Lavon Tyrone Cooper, Jr., of Easton, MD, Tyrell Guinn of Dover, DE, Brandon Posey of Bridgeville, DE, Ty’Shawn Cooper of Milford, DE, Ty’Vor Cooper of Bridgeville, DE and Davon Cooper of Bridgeville, DE; four sisters, Patricia McCaleab of Bakersfield, CA, Coretta Cuffee (Jullion) of Dagsboro, DE, Lisa Rudd (Daryl) of Newport News, VA and Nikki Williams of Dover, DE; two brothers, Larry Cooper (Tysha) of Philadelphia, PA, and Julius Lamont Robinson of Dover, DE. “Coop” will be especially missed by his uncle/little brother, Charles “Lil Bud” Turner, Jr. and special grandmother, Rita Turner of Ellendale, DE; a legacy of 11 grandchildren; and countless aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends, to treasure his life. Lovingly submitted by the Family

Lavon Tyrone Cooper

July 8, 1963 - January 20, 2019