Mrs. Dinnah Gracie Cooper McClain, 78

Mrs. Dinnah Grace McClain of 425 Floyd Drive of Columbia, South Carolina was born June28, 1938 in Williamsburg County, to the late Estelle and Wesley Cooper. She departed this life Tuesday February 9, 2016 at 8:40 a.m. at home peacefully.

To her family and many friends, she was called “Dinnah Grace” but affectionately she called “Pumpkin”.

Dinnah Grace was a 1957 Graduate of Tomlinson High School. She joined Trinity Baptist Church in 1975. She was a devoted member of the Pastors Aide Ministry and prior to that she served on the Missionary Ministry. Dinnah Grace has been a devoted member of Trinity Baptist Church for over 40 years. She also worked for the State of South Carolina as a youth adult counselor, mentor and a correction officer for over 40 years. Dinnah Grace loved to tailgate with her husband to SCSU football games, and playing bingo/ cards with her friends.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband Leroy “Roy” McClain, a loving son Wayne McClain, her loving Daughter Jeffery Portee, and loving brothers, Hugh Cooper, Sam James, and Walter Cooper

Dinnah Grace leaves to cherish her fond and many memories: Her loving daughters Constance McClain of Columbia SC., Rose(Terrence) Harris of Columbia SC, Linda Dawson of Greenville SC., Paulette Kennedy of Columbia SC, and Brenda Williams of Columbia SC.  One loving son Robert (Nicole) Porter of Atlanta GA: Four Brothers: Eugene (Jackie) Cooper of Sanford Fl., Walter (Betty) Cooper of Coconut Creek FL, Rhaubal Cooper of Miami FL, and Roosevelt (Beverly) Cooper of Tampa FL, thirteen  grandchildren; Naomi Patterson of Atlanta GA, Michael Harris Of Columbia SC, Keri Portee of Columbia SC, Brian( Dawn) Summers Sr. of Columbia SC, William and Alesha Dawson Of Greenville SC., Malik and Rache Williams of Columbia SC,  Cherish lee and Curtis Scioners of Atlanta GA, Carlos McCoy of Columbia SC, and Richard Scott of Columbia SC, Six sister in laws: Myra McClain and Mattie Rice Of Newark NJ, Maebell Crumpton of Columbia SC., Rosabell ( Danny) of Charleston SC, Mary Catherine ( Moses) of Rochester NY, and Lillie McCray of Durham NC,  three devoted adopted daughters Paula Gambrell, Carolyn Ellis, and Amani English- Lewis, a loving Godson Kendrick Spann,  also a host of nieces, nephews, and other loving relatives and dear friends , all of whom will miss her dearly. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Saturday February 13, 2016 at Trinity Baptist Church 2521  Richland St. Columbia SC 29204 with burial in Robinson Cemetery. A wake will be held 6:00pm to 8:00pm Friday February 12, 2016 at Trinity Baptist Church Columbia SC 29204.