Gordon A. CooperOctober 10, 1933 - June 19, 2006 Age: 72 Westport, Indiana |
Date of Death:
Monday, June 19, 2006
at 9:20 a.m.
Place of Death:
His residence
Date of Birth:
October 10, 1933
Place of Birth:
Jackson Township, Decatur
County, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Thursday, June 22, 2006 at 10:30 a.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Wednesday, June 21 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Officiating: Rev. Tom Rust
Final Resting Place: Westport Cemetery with military graveside services
Parents: Henry W. and Stella S. (Jenkins) Cooper
HISTORY:
Residential: He has been a lifelong resident of Decatur County.
Military Service: He was a veteran having served with the US Army.
Education: He graduated from Jackson Township High School in 1952.
Occupation: He retired from Cummins Engine Company in 1993 after 41 years of
service.
He was a lifelong farmer.
Hobbies: He enjoyed gardening, woodworking and helping other people in the community.
Married to: Barbara A. Coy
Place: Columbus, Indiana
Date: October 10, 1954
SURVIVORS:
Wife - Barbara A. Cooper - Westport, Indiana
1 Son - Dirk Cooper - Scipio, Indiana
2 Daughters - Cindy (Husband-Daryl) Clark - Westport, Indiana
Donna (Husband-Jerry) Phair - Franklin, Indiana
5 Sisters - Lavon Forgey - Mooresville, Indiana
Freida Marsh - Greenwood, Indiana
Orla Vail (Husband-Ray) Browning - Nashville, Indiana
Sylvia (Husband-James) Nicholson - Atlanta, Georgia
Cletis (Husband-Arthur) Thompson - Jonesboro, Georgia
6 Grandchildren
1 Great Grandson
Preceded in death by: Parents
2 Sisters - Fern Cooper
Gladys Stone
1 Brother - Garnet Cooper
1 Step Grandson – Robby Redding
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Southeastern Indiana Baptist Youth Camp,
Sardinia Baptist Church, Hospice of Decatur County or the Westport Community
Volunteer Fire Department through the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home.