Dorothy Cooper Harkins, age 83, of Cedartown passed away Sunday, October 25, 2026.
She was born June 22, 1943, in Polk County Georgia daughter of the late Quimby and Edna Ellis Cooper of Cedartown.
Dorothy was a beloved mathematics teacher for many years. She held two master’s degrees and served as an educator in Cherokee, Paulding, and Polk Counties.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Joyce Sutton, as well as her stepson, Terry “Glenn” Harkins, Jr.
Dorothy is survived by her loving husband, Terry Harkins, Sr., her son, John “Lance” James (Katie), her stepson Sean Harkins (Whitney), her stepdaughter, Tracy Fuller, her grandchildren, Myra Kate Stephenson, John “Knox” James, Hunter Harkins, Jacob Harkins, Jonathan Harkins, J.C. Fuller, Zachery Fuller, Nathan Fuller, and Ashlyn Fuller. She is also survived by her niece, Miranda Cordle, and a host of great nieces and nephews that she loved very much.
Graveside funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in the family lot of Greenwood Cemetery, at 2:00 PM, with Pastor Zachery Smith officiating.
The family of Mrs. Harkins will receive friends on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Smith & Miller Funeral Home.
The Smith & Miller Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Dorothy Cooper Harkins.
