Roy Cooper

Roy Cooper, 74, Mooresville, passed away peacefully at home August 31, 2019. Roy was born September 17, 1944, in Tennessee, to the late Travis and Mae (Brown) Cooper.

Roy enjoyed hard work and had been part owner of Adonna Brick for 20 years. He also worked for the Operators Union #103 for 30 years. Roy was a member of the Ace Coon Club, Indiana Hookers Bass Club, and Good Shepherd Baptist Church. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and mushroom hunting. He was a regular at livestock auctions and always enjoyed being around farm animals. Roy always enjoyed his daily visits at Morgan’s Café and visiting with his friends. His grandchildren were always a top priority. Roy’s quiet and gentle manner will be fondly remembered by his loving family and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Everette Cooper.

Survivors include his wife, Rene (Smith) Cooper, to whom he was united in marriage June 14, 1997; children, Randall (Lois) Cooper of Kentucky, David Cooper of Kentucky, and Linda Cooper of Tennessee; step-children, Scott Ryan (Angela) Burke of Avon and Kacey (Chad) Small of Thorntown; brother, David Cooper of Brownsburg; sister, Mary Smith of Danville; nine grandchildren, one great grandchild and one on the way.

A private Celebration of Roy’s Life will be held. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to the Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.