Johnny Kenneth Cooper

Johnny Kenneth Cooper was born March 12, 1934, in Hall Summitt, Louisiana. He was the son of Charles Edward and Verna Mae (Halbrook) Cooper. Johnny departed this life February 3, 2025, in Salem, Missouri, at the age of ninety years. Johnny graduated from Salem High School with the class of 1952. While in high school he enjoyed playing basketball for several years. After graduating, he enlisted into the Army National Guard and served faithfully for seventeen years until his honorable discharge. Johnny was united in marriage October 7, 1968, to his sweetheart Patsy Carmack. They shared fifty-six years of marriage and lasting memories together. Johnny was the proud father of one son, Wesley. Johnny was a hard worker and worked alongside his father and the family business, Cooper House Moving. In the early sixties, Johnny bought the business and continued to move houses until his retirement in 1991. He then started working as a carpenter primarily building decks and home remodels. Johnny loved spending time outdoors. In his younger years, he enjoyed fishing at the lakes, especially Bull Shoals Lake. He took many elk hunting trips to Colorado and Idaho. In his spare time later in life, Johnny could be found reading. He was a man of faith and member of Salem Christian Church. Johnny is survived by his loving wife: Patsy Cooper of Salem, MO; son: Wesley Cooper of Springfield, MO; brother: Gary Cooper and wife Verna of Salem, MO; sister: Beverly Millsap and husband Gene of Salem, MO; as well as several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and dear friends. Preceding him in death were his parents: Charles and Verna Cooper; infant sister: Barbara; father and mother-in-law: Bud and Mary Carmack; sister-in-law: Sandra Schafer; and his granddog: Mac. Johnny was a sweet, kind, and gentle man with a heart of gold. He will be forever missed by those who loved him most. Memorial Services for Johnny Kenneth Cooper were held Sunday, February 9, 2025, in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel with Terry Cunningham officiating. Friends Bill Menke and Bob Kelly shared memories, and Terry Cunningham sang “In The Garden”. Burial in the Miner Cemetery will be arranged at a later date. Arrangements were under the direction of Wilson Mortuary of Salem, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made in memory of Johnny Cooper to the Love Pack Back Pack Program, Salem Public Library, or Warm My Heart and left with Wilson Mortuary. Memorial Envelopes will be available. Condolences may be left online at www.wilsonmortuary.com

Johnny Kenneth Cooper

March 12, 1934 - February 3, 2025