Mitchell Lewis “Mitch” Cooper, 79, went home to his Lord, Tuesday January 19, 2016 at Essex Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
He was born in Mammoth Cave, KY to Cleveland and Gladys Mae (West) Cooper.
Mitch was a retired sales agent for Lincoln Income Life for many years, and a 15 year member of Chapel Hill United Church of Christ.
He was a 1954 graduate of Caverna High School, Horse Cave, KY, an avid UK Fan, and he coached YMCA and Firefighters Youth League Sports for many years.
Mitch was a notorious jokester.
He was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers; two sisters; and a son-in-law, Scooter Laughead.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Barbara F. (Crump) Cooper, who lovingly cared for him until the end; his children, Pam Laughead and Jeff Cooper (Leslie); three grandchildren, Nick and B. C. Laughead and Nicky Cooper; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday 1:00 PM at Chapel Hill United Church of Christ, 2307 Embassy Lane 40216, with burial in Bethany Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday 2:00 – 8:00 PM at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Highway and Thursday after 10:00 AM at his church.