Polly Mayfield Cooper, of Simpsonville, 81, wife of 62 years to Jerry Cooper, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026, following a brief illness. She was the daughter of Wilton (W.W.) and Cassie Lee Mayfield and the last surviving member of her immediate family being predeceased by her parents and brother, William D. Mayfield.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by daughters Elaine Cooper Ratchford and Jennifer (Kipp) Harvey, all of Simpsonville. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Andrew (Sarah) Ratchford, Brice Ratchford, Brady (Madison) Coker, Kaitlyn Harvey, Justin (Riley) Harvey. She also had three great grandchildren who were the light of her life, Adelyn and Elliana Ratchford, and Thomas Coker. She is also survived by special nieces and nephews, Teresa Mayfield, Kimberly Mayfield Feinberg, Bruce Cooper, Jr., Kim Barron, Allen Robinson and many wonderful friends and other relatives that are too numerous to name.
A Visitation will be held on Monday, July 6, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at Clear Spring Baptist Church, 301 Bethany Rd., Simpsonville, SC 29681. The Funeral Service will follow, beginning at 2:30 p.m. Due to the extreme heat, the interment will be private.
The family is at the home.