Born June 27, 1951 in Cumberland County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Vinson and Tiva Jane (Harris) Cooper. He was retired from Southern Indiana Lumber Company.
Survivors include his wife, Elsie Cooper of Crothersville, Indiana; daughter, Billie Jo (Anthony) Gadberry of Liberty, Kentucky; grandchildren, Maverick, Chance, and Case Gadberry; six sisters, Susie Barnes of Crossville, TN, Joyce Fultz of Glennie, Michigan, Betty Stamps of Muddy Pond, TN, Anna Cooper of Clark Range, TN, Gail (Tony) Wethington of Clementsville, and Brenda (Murriel) Wethington of Clementsville; three brothers, Charles Cooper of Crossville, TN, Ray (Ethel) Cooper of Crossville, TN, and Richard (Becky) Cooper of Crossville, TN.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jane Renee Cooper; his parents; and brothers, Thomas and David Cooper.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 pm Wednesday at Buchanan Funeral Home in Austin, Indiana. Funeral Service will be 2:00 pm Friday, March 26, 2021 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home in Liberty, Kentucky with viewing from noon until time of service. Burial will follow at the St. Bernard Cemetery.
Facial coverings MUST be worn. Please be mindful of social distancing guidelines.
Local arrangements entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with online guestbook available at www.mckinneybrown.com.