He was born and reared in Gibson County, near Trenton, the son of the late John Neeley and Ada Luizi Thedford Cooper. In 1938 was married to Birdie Marie Young. They made their home in the Wilson School Community of Chester County all their married life. Mr. Cooper farmed and worked in the timber business. Mrs. Cooper died in 1997.
He is survied by a grandson; P. J. Busby of Henderson and a great grandchild, Anna Marie Townsend.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Marie Busby in 2004.