Lois Blount Cooper

Background

Cooper, Lois Blount was born on February 18, 1939 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Clarence Malcom and Viola (Murray) Blount.

Education

Associate of Arts, East Center Junior College, Decatur, Mississippi, 1959. Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State College for Women, 1961.

Career

Bookkeeper, Interstate Life Insurance Company, Meridian, Mississippi, 1961-1962; secretary, State Department Education, Jackson, Mississippi, 1962-1963; program clerk, Agricultural, Stabilization and Conservation, Decatur, 1965-1967; business teacher, Decatur High School, 1967-1969; teacher gifted, Decatur High School, 1986-1991; teacher computer, Decatur High School, since 1991; owner, Retail Clothing Store, Newton and Decatur, Mississippi, 1979-1983; public relations coordinator, Newton County School System, Decatur, 1984-1986.

Achievements

• Lois Blount Cooper has been listed as a noteworthy computer education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Jury commissioner Newton County, Decatur, 1974-1983, 88—. Vice president Newton County Democratic Party, 1991-1992. Member National Federation Press Women, Mississippi Press Women, Mississippi Professional Educators (vice president Newton County chapter since 1990), Mississippi Business Educators, Decatur Chamber of Commerce (secretary since 1978, service award 1982, Woman of Year 1988), East Center Community College Alumni (president since 1991, Alumna of Year 1991).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, boating, reading.

Connections

Married Carl Baxter Cooper, August 13, 1961 (deceased June 1990). Children: Douglas Carl (deceased), Michael Robert, Tamara Lois.

Father:

Clarence Malcom Blount

Mother:

Viola (Murray) Blount

Spouse:

Carl Baxter Cooper

child:

Tamara Lois Cooper

child:

Douglas Carl Cooper (deceased)

child:

Michael Robert Cooper