James Thomas Cooper, 77, of Cecilia, died Monday, November 18, 2019 at Hardin Memorial Hospital. 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.

Visitation:

Friday, November 22, 2019 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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Saturday, November 23, 2019 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
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Service:

Saturday, November 23, 2019 starting at 2:00 PM
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