Columbia, KY passed away Sunday Dec. 25, 2016 at his home
He was born on Aug. 8, 1930 in Burkesville, KY
He was the son of the late Hershel & Eunice Capps Coop and Sarah Riddle Coop & was preceded in death by two brothers Fred Coop & Ray Coop
He is survived by his wife: Ophelia Powell Coop of Louisville, KY
Two sons:
Gregory Van (Eva) Coop of Chicago, IL
Troy Sean Coop of Burlington KY
Three sisters:
Helen Melton of Charlestown, IN
Marie Cantrell of Louisville, KY
Betty Jo Coop of Columbia, KY
3 Grandchildren: Carissa Coop, Mikaela Coop & Mackenzie Coop
He was a member of Farmdale Baptist Church in Louisville, KY
Retired from General Electric in Louisville, KY, Manheim in Clarksville, IN,
Veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1958
Funeral service: Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 11:00 AM CST at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home
The family request visitation after 2:30 PM CST on Wednesday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home
Interment in the Haven Hill Cemetery in Columbia, Ky
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of funeral arrangements