James Thomas Cooper

He was a retired truck driver with USF Holland, and a farmer. He was a member of Open Valley Missionary Baptist Church and served in the Air National Guard.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John E. and Irene Cooper; and siblings, Ida Cooper, Callie Ruth Ives, Rosie Willard, Hugh Cooper, Betty Whobrey, John Cooper, Jr., and Homer Cooper.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Charlotte Cooper; two sons, John T. (Ashley) Cooper and Michael Christopher Cooper all of Elizabethtown; a daughter, Michelle (Andy) Baker of Danville; two brothers, Roland (Joyce) Cooper of Cecilia and Bobby (Leda) Cooper of Cub Run; a sister, Dean Shearer of Harrodsburg; six grandchildren, Tori (Eric) Hall, Krista Baker, Kaylyn Cooper, Marianna Baker, Madison Cooper, and Aaron Cooper; and two great grandchildren, Ryder and Max.

The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Brown Funeral Home with Malcolm Doyle and Jeff Doyle officiating. Burial will follow in Open Valley Cemetery.

Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Friday and continues after 12 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.brownfuneral.com.