Comments on: End Of An Era: Cooper’s Grocery To Close

By: bobby wiggins

bobby wiggins — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 01:12:03 +0000

I worked for the coopers on the produce truck alone side of Walter West in 1957 and 1958. would break open a box of grapes by maybe droping it. enjoyed working for the coopers.

By: Missy

Missy — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 22:52:29 +0000

This store closing is so sad, however, it is a sign of the times. People cannot work forever as much as we’d like to.I moved here when I married a Bratt boy in 1958. We traded with the Coopers and yes we often made a ticket for our purchases until payday. I love Doris and Lawrence and their family very much and I will miss their store very much. We wish them well in everything that they do and a safe trip wherever they go.

By: WILL MISS U

WILL MISS U — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:50:23 +0000

I HAVE ONLY LIVED HERE FOR ABOUT 5 YRS IN BRATT BUT SURE DO LOVE AND WILL MISS COOPERS VERY MUCH ! GOD BLESS YOU BOTH AND YOUR FAMILIES !

By: krystal

krystal — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 02:48:29 +0000

that to bad i have always liked going there on my to my grandparents. sometimes we would go there if we forgot something or needed things from there. we will greatly miss them being there.

By: Bill Davis

Bill Davis — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:16:25 +0000

To Uncle Lawrence and Aunt Doris,

I hate to see this happening, but I do wish you two the best of times from here on out ! I cannot start to remember all the good times from growing up in Bratt, at least for while, and many of them coming from yall’s and Pawpaw’s stores. I loved hanging around and listening to the “oldmen” telling the hunting and fishing stories, and the ladies, I know better than to call them old, telling their various tales. But mostly, it was playing in and around the store with Marion, Todd, Greg, and who-ever else happened to be around. I remember stopping in the morning on the way to school , as it was still safe for young kids to ride bikes back then, and buying candy to resale at the fence before going onto the school grounds. All those chocolate footballs, grasshoppers, cinnamen toothpicks, candy cigarettes, wax harmonicas, and all the good stuff that kids don’t get to experience today. Thanks for letting me hang around while Mom worked in the beauty shop, too. I know Denny and I were probably much more of an annoyance than you will ever admit, but yall always were nice to us, unless we mis-behaved, which we frequently did, and the discipline was quick and just. Thanks for that , too, as it no doubt helped to insure I grew up to be as successful as I have . I think I will really miss the visits, as in-frequent as they are, that I have had since leaving Bratt in 1976. I has been great getting to stop by to see you all, and catch up on what all my classmates are doing now. A little bit of America will surely die when you close the doors.

Best of wishes to yall and Godspeed !! I too, will be waiting to hear that you have came to see us in York, SC !!

All our love,
Bill and Cindy Davis

By: Horrific!

Horrific! — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:29:27 +0000

Just think how many wonderful mom and pop businesses you could all
have in this town if you all boy-cotted just walmart!!!!!!!!!!!
let alone k-mart and so-on and so-on.

the money would stay local too

By: Steve Gallimore

Steve Gallimore — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 01:03:15 +0000

Thanks, Darryl for the link- I signed up for the newsletter!
I’ve never met the Coopers, but they sound like great folks. I remember Tanner’s Grocery in Pensacola was very similar, cold Cokes, hoop cheese, fresh cut meat and hand-written charge accounts! I wish these folks well. They deserve a rest.

By: Brian Sanders

Brian Sanders — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:34:50 +0000

I moved to Bratt from central Fla 20 years ago. Both of my children grew up knowing the Coopers, my baby girl is a graduate of northview class of 2007 and recently we moved to be closer to her back to Winter Garden…The economy played a big part in our decision…We love the change but nothing compares to the friendships we gained over the years, some made right there in the Coopers store. Very seldem was there a time I needed something from fixing a pipe to just getting some ketchup that Doris or Laurence couldn’t bail me out.. They always remembered me and asked how both my children were doing…I truly love those two like my own grandparents, I hope them many years of wonderful retirement and traveling….Marion we are gonna miss seeing you and the boys in there too.

By: met

met — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 12:56:06 +0000

Very sad to the Heart ! There is only a handful of GREAT places and people like this left ! This is glue that link’s us to what America once was! Thank You GREAT PEOPLE ! {{}}

By: dick tracy

dick tracy — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 11:32:43 +0000

O K Marion……time to step up to the plate son…….this is on your shoulders. You can do it!!!!!!!! Get Todd & Byron involved……