South Carolina H 4852: Carole Jenkins Cooper sympathy

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2025-2026 Bill 4852 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 14, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4852

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A House RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND 
SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE 
PASSING OF CAROLE JENKINS COOPER AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LOVING 
FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, members of the 
South Carolina House of Representatives were saddened to learn of the death of 
Carole Jenkins Cooper at the age of eighty-six on Monday, September 22, 2025; 
and

Whereas, born in 
Columbia on February 9, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Elise Ford 
Jenkins and Douglass Kiels Jenkins, DDS. Mrs. Cooper was educated at Waverly 
Elementary School and C.A. Johnson High School before earning her bachelor's 
degree from Fisk University in 1960, where she joined the Alpha Beta Chapter of 
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Upon graduation she returned to Columbia to 
marry the love of her life, the late Noble Percival Cooper, DDS on June 11, 
1960. The Coopers were blessed with three sons; Noble Percival Jr., Ford 
Sawyer, and Martin Douglass; and

Whereas, known to her 
children as "Mom," her grandchildren as "Grandmama" and "Momma," and her 
extended family and friends as "Aunt Carole," she began her teaching career at 
W.A. Perry Middle School and will be remembered for her passion for education. 
With faith as her anchor, she served for many years at St. Luke's Episcopal 
Church as both a lector and a lay eucharistic minister; and

Whereas, known for her 
impeccable style and natural grace, she was deeply engaged in her community and 
her circle of friends. She found joy hosting lively bridge games, cherished her 
membership at the Columbia chapters of The Links, Inc., The Girlfriends, Inc., 
the National Smart Set, Inc., and Jack & Jill of America, Inc. She was 
honored to serve the Central Carolina Community Foundation on its grant 
selection committee; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the life and 
legacy of Carole Jenkins Cooper and for the example of loving kindness, close 
friendship, and joyful service she set. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the 
House of Representatives:

That the members of the 
South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express profound 
sorrow upon the passing of Carole Jenkins Cooper and extend deepest sympathy to 
her loving family and many friends.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Carole Jenkins 
Cooper.

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