Henry Edward Cooper

Henry Edward -Corky- Cooper, 79, of Gainesville Drive, Nicholasville, formerly of Lexington, died June 22, 2008 after a long illness. He was a native of Irvine, son of the late Roy Cooper Sr. and Grace Mastin CooperHe was the retired co owner of Cooper & Cooper Painting, a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, was a Shriner and KY Colonel, attended Mt. Hebron Baptist Church. Mr. Cooper was an avid fisherman, gardner and lover of animals and nature, he loved traveling and was very full of life and would wish a celebration of life in lieu of sorrow.

Survivors include a daughter, Jody (Irton) Slone-Lancaster, two sons, James (Betty) Cooper-McKee, and David Cooper-Lex., grandchildren, Shannon Cooper, Debi (Brad) Edwards, Edward Cooper, Little Roy Cooper, Anna Maria Cooper, Bryce and Aden Slone, four great grandchildren, three sisters, Wilma Sharp, Lois Blair and Eureka (Ed) Drake, his best friend and companion, Vicki Buckley, a sister in law, Norma Cooper, many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Roy Lynn Cooper, brothers, Amile Thomas and Roy Cooper and a sister, Lillian Thacker. Services will be 11:00am Wednesday at Betts & West Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Meece. Burial will follow in Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8pm today. Bearers will be Clay Cooper, Irton Slone, Eddie Noe, Pete Eisele, Denny Ford and Joe Buckley. Online guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com

Visitation:
5-8pm Tuesday June 24, 2008 at Betts & West Funeral Home

Funeral:
11:00am Wednesday June 25, 2008 at Betts & West Funeral Home

Interment:
Camp Nelson National Cemetery