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LaWanda Perkins-Cooper, 56, of Kankakee, IL, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017 at her home. Visitation will be Friday, December 29, 2017 from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. at Lax Mortuary and again on Saturday, December 30, 2017 from 9:00 A.M. until time of funeral services at 10:00 A.M. at Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Reverend Howard Wills Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in Mound Grove Gardens of Memory. LaWanda Perkins-Cooper was born December 18, 1961 in Chicago, IL to Marguerite Austin and Lonnie Evans. She confessed a hope in Christ and was baptized at Christian Hope Missionary Baptist Church under the pastorate of Reverend Hezekiah Brady. She was a member of Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church where she served in the music ministry. LaWanda was a graduate of St. Anne High School and attended Olivet Nazarene University. She was employed by Indian Oaks Academy for 12 years and also was formerly employed by St. Anne High School and Pembroke School District 259. She was active in the community, having been a member of the Hopkins Park Elks; a trustee for the Village of Hopkins Park and participated in the Kankakee County WomenÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Axillary. LaWanda was super talented musically. She played the piano, organ, trumpet, trombone and saxophone. She was also skilled at working on cars. She was united in marriage to Larry Cooper on May 22, 2005. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, of Kankakee, IL; four sons and one daughter-in-law, Jake Perkins Jr. of Chicago, IL, Michael Perkins of Waukegan, IL, Peter and Mary Perkins of Algonquin, IL and Carl Perkins of Little Rock, AR; six daughters, Lillian Perkins of Kankakee, IL, Augusta Perkins of Columbus, OH, Kimberly Perkins of Las Vegas, NV, Martha Walker of Chicago, IL and Cynthia Perkins and Frankie Perkins, both of Little Rock, AR; her mother, Marguerite Turner of Ewa Beach, Hawaii; one brother and sister-in-law, LaMount and Daphne Austin of Albuquerque, NM; one sister, Ivette Black of Philadelphia, PA; in-laws, Derrick Cooper of Kankakee, IL, Darell and Jackie Cooper of Columbus, OH, Lanise and David Crisp of Wausau, WI, Jeorge Cooper of Waupun, WI and Edward and Marlena Haywood of Milwaukee, WI, and a host of grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her adoptive parents, William and Lillian Bestor; her first husband, Jake Perkins Sr. and a daughter, Clara Askew.

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LAWANDA PERKINS-COOPER

December 18, 1961 - December 21, 2017

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LAWANDA PERKINS-COOPER

December 18, 1961 - December 21, 2017

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