Funeral plans announced for 6yearold who died unexpectedly in his sleep
Oct 09, 2026
Hawkins Taylor Funeral Home has announced the final arrangements for 6-year-old Neven Coofer. The child died unexpectedly on October 1. His family said he died in his sleep, after telling them he had a headache and wanted to lay
down.Coofer was a first-grader at George Washington Carver STEM Academy for Boys. According to his obituary, he enjoyed playing baseball, but basketball was his favorite. Lexington community mourns the loss of 6-year-old who died in his sleepThe Visitation and Funeral for the 6-year-old will be held Saturday, October 10, at Historic Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church at 540 W Maxwell St. The Visitation is from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. The Funeral Service is at 1 p.m. REMEMBERING NEVEN COOFER This story was initially reported by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.
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