Sam James Cooper, Jr., 94 years of age of Dade City, Florida, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2021, at home with family. Sam was born on July 3, 1927 in Inverness, Florida, to Sam James Cooper, Sr. and Laura Louise Cooper. He attended local schools and graduated from Citrus High School in 1945. He joined the Navy in September 1945. He was sent to Bainbridge, Maryland for his basic training then was assigned to Algiers, Louisiana. He took leave to come back to Inverness, Florida to marry the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Dorothy Marlow on November 2, 1945. After his military service he went to work for what is now CSX Transportation. On his days away from work you might find Jim either hitting a ball around a golf course or sitting in a boat waiting for a fish to bite or just getting a sunburn. He retired from CSX after 44 years of employment. Jim was a Christian and a member of the Trilacoochee Church of Christ where he served as an elder for many years. His greatest joy was attending church services and spending time with his family and church family. He especially enjoyed being with his grandsons and great grandsons whenever possible. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dot, of 60 years. He leaves behind his son Sam James. Cooper, Ill (Sue) and grandsons James Samuel Cooper (Holly) and Keith Daniel Cooper all of this area. He also has two great grandsons Aarisyn Cooper and Jackson Cooper, one brother in law, Ronald Marlow (Deb) and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Services will be held on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Hodges Funeral Home on U.S. 301 in Dade City. Visitation will be at 1:00 P.M. followed by the funeral service at 2:00 P.M. Burial will be at Chapel Hill. Visitation Hodges Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center Monday, December 13, 2021 1:00 PM 11441 US HIGHWAY 301 Dade City, Florida 33525 Funeral Service Hodges Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center Monday, December 13, 2021 2:00 PM 11441 US HIGHWAY 301 Dade City, Florida 33525 Committal Service Chapel Hill Gardens Monday, December 13, 2021 11531 Hwy 301 Dade City, Florida 33525