Charles Lenwood Cooper

Charles Lenwood Cooper , age 72, of Auburn passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Saturday, August 31, 2013.  Charles was the former Mayor and City Council Member of The City of Auburn.  He was on the board for the Barrow County Airport Authority, Barrow County Water of Personel Appeals and Auburn Library Board.  He also enjoyed designing websites, growing cacti and succulents.  He loved aviation and showing English Springer Spaniels. He is survived by his wife Joyce “Zippy” Angel Cooper; sons David Goodson of Atlanta, Dodd Goodson (Samantha)of Foley, AL and Chris Goodson (Mary Ruth) of Alpharetta; daughter Julieanne Cooper Smith of Lawrenceville; brother Larry Cooper (Betty) of Lexington, SC; sisters Peggy Craft of Orangebury, SC and Sherry Lee of Orangeburg, SC, grandchildren Taylor Smith, Jarrett Goodson, Hannah Goodson and Sammy Goodson.  He is preceded in death by his parents Edgar and Mary Cooper and son Len Cooper, Jr.  In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, www. cancer .org/donate ‎, 6500 Sugarloaf Pkwy #260 Duluth, GA, 30097,(770) 814-0123 or English Springer Rescue America, www. springerrescue .org/ ‎.  Arrangement by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.