Lynett Lee Cooper

Lynett Lee Cooper (80 yrs), known as Misscott by her Jamaican family and a beautiful person by everyone, peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 14th, 2025 at 8:06 PM ET. She was known for her kindness, warmth, creativity, faith, generosity, and the way she always cared for her children and family. Born on July 12, 1945, in Clarendon, Cumberland, Jamaica, Lynett was the beloved daughter of Vivian Bartley and Hilda Russell-Bartley. Lynett came to America from Jamaica in the spring of 1969 with the help of Norma Tomlin and her mother Hilda. She landed a job as an in-home nanny on the east side of Detroit. She and her husband, Daniel Smith, ensured that a better life was provided for their children: Claudette (Alex) Harrell, Alton (Wontika) Smith, and Maureen, who blessed her with five grandchildren—Morgan, Zoe (Monti) Young, Zaria, Saniyah, and Alton II. They, in turn, blessed her with three great-grandchildren: Zyaire, Marcel, and Makari Young. She worked hard and went to Detroit Business Institute and received a degree in accounting, which allowed her to obtain gainful employment at AAA Insurance & Financial Services as an accountant. She was a loving wife, mother, and cared for all her family deeply. Lynett married Willie Cooper in 1993, starting the second chapter of her life. Lynett gained one son, Mark; two daughters, Cassandra (Terry) Wallace and Yolanda (Derek) Cook, and seven grandchildren: Latesha, Tiffany, Terry, Derek, Tia, Terrell (Kalisha), and Tabitha, who blessed her with nine great-grandchildren. They dearly loved their “Grandma Lynett.” Lynett retired from AAA in 2000 after 30 years of service, continuing to enjoy her favorite activities with William. Willie (William) and Lynett had an exceptional marriage, enjoying traveling, boating, camping, concerts, plays, football and basketball games, stays at the casino, and hugging/watching movies. Lynett adored making and selling her jewelry. Her jewelry designs were creative, unique, and masterpieces of beauty. Along with jewelry-making, she loved music, fashion, cooking, African-American history, faith, web design, and community. She had a green thumb that gave life to any flower or plant that she touched. On December 14, 2025, Lynett was called home to await her union with God. She leaves behind a legacy of values she embodied: resilience, love, wisdom, devotion, and generosity that will continue to live on through those she touched. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters Gwendolyn (Gee), Maxi, Gloria (Pearl) and stepson, Mark Cooper. Lynett is survived by her husband Willie; five combined children (Claudette, Alton, Maureen, Cassandra and Yolanda), twelve combined grandchildren, twelve combined great-grandchildren; sisters Olive, Neverlyn, and Esmin; brothers Lloyd (Margie), Albert George (Beverly), and Dubric Dobby; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. Lynett: “A Beautiful Person” Though she has transitioned, her spirit lives on in our hearts. We also honor her life, her legacy, and her everlasting love. We release you into Gods loving care. We are forever grateful for the life you lived and the love you gave us.

Lynett Lee Cooper

July 12, 1945 - December 14, 2025