Maryann Chopp

Maryann Cooper Caldwell Chopp, 75, of Lake Charles died peacefully Thursday, August 19, 2021 in a local hospital to cardiac complications while courageously battling Stage 4 Colon Cancer.

Mrs. Maryann Cooper Caldwell Chopp was born January 13, 1946 in Kansas City, MO and has lived most of her life in Boaz, AL.  She retired in Child Nutrition with the Boaz School System.  While in Boaz, Mrs. Chopp enjoyed being active in her children’s school activities, functions and athletics and always had an open door for their friends.  During her later years, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, and loved vacation with her family at the beach and searching the shore for seashells. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Boaz, AL.  Mrs. Chopp devoted her life and her love to the Lord, faith and family.  It was with those qualities, her humble spirit and servant’s heart that she successfully achieved her greatest accomplishment, successful children of faith and family. 

She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter, Kimberly Caldwell Griffin (David) of Lake Charles, LA; son, Charles Cooper of Lyerly, GA (Donna); grandchildren, Jorja Cooper, Brock Cooper, Jordan Griffin, Braxton Griffin, Gage Griffin, and Charlotte Griffin; and sisters, Donna Porter (Allen) of Butler, MO, and Bobbi Jo Lealman (Roy) of Melbourne, FL.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Nellie “Janelle” Jones Stewart and three husbands, Charles Cooper, Sr., Jimmy Ray Caldwell, and Edward Chopp.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Albertville Memorial Chapel.  Reverend Jonathan Lancaster will officiate. Interment services will follow in Memory Hill Cemetery in Albertville.  Visitation Saturday will be from 10:00 AM until the time of service in the chapel.

Pallbearers for services will be Charles Cooper, David Griffin, Brock Cooper, David Parker, Derek Parker, Roy Lealman, Allen Porter, Jordan Griffin, Braxton Griffin and Gage Griffin.