Celebration of life held for beloved Santa, community member Alex ‘Buddy’ Cooper

Celebration of life held for beloved Santa, community member Alex ‘Buddy’ Cooper

FLORENCE, Miss. (WLBT) – Alex “Buddy” Cooper, a name that has brought joy to communities for more than a decade, was remembered Saturday at a celebration of life. Many knew him as Santa, but Buddy was also a dad, a grandfather, a bus driver and a friend. He spent his time bringing joy into the lives of others. The pews of First Baptist Florence Church were filled with those whose lives he touched, and the stories of his kindness were shared. “He…