Background
Cooper, Mary Berry was born on July 27, 1923 in McDonough, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Wilson Ray and Annie Vernis (Morgan) Berry.
legal assistant association executive
Cooper, Mary Berry was born on July 27, 1923 in McDonough, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Wilson Ray and Annie Vernis (Morgan) Berry.
Graduate High School, Atlanta.
Legal assistant Farris, Warfield, Kanaday Law Firm, Nashville, 1962-1994. Retired, 1994; executive director Tennessee Feed and Grain Association, Nashville, since 1962. President Tennessee Association Legal Assistants, Nashville, 1978-1980.
Chairman, board directors Miriam's Promise, Nashville, since 1992. Organizer Serindipity House, 1970-1998, Boone Youth Villagers, Memphis, since 1998. Active Davidson County Democratic Executive Committee, Nashville, 1966-1974.
Board member American Red Cross, Nashville, since 1970. Commissioner Davidson County Human Relations, Nashville, 1975-1985. Chair administrative board Glendale Methodist Church, Nashville, 1982-1992, chair finance committee, 1992-1995.
President Methodist Women, since 1994, treasurer, since 1995. Member National Association Legal Assistants (charter, chair 1982 workshop, state bar liaison 1982-1986), Tennessee Paralegal Association (organizer, director 1981-1984), Order Eastern Star.
Married Raiford Wilson Cooper Sr, February 18, 1944. Children: Raiford Wilson Junior, Jack Glenn.