George E. Cooper, Sr. age 77 of Montrose, Missouri passed away Monday, July 23, 2012 at Bates County Memorial Hospital, Bulter, Missouri. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, July 27, 2012 at the First Baptist Church, Clinton, Missouri. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higgiinsville, Missouri at 3:00 P.M. The family suggests contributions to the First Baptist Church Building Fund. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millfuneralhome.com.

George was born October 26, 1934 in French Village, Illinois. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. George worked as a construction superintendant.He was a 60 year member of the Metal Traders and Boilermakers of East St. Louis. He was also a member of the First Baptist Church of Clinton.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Bernice (Shemoski) Cooper; sister, Helen Jo Nishwitz; brother, Leonard James Cooper, Sr.; and nephew, Leonard James Cooper, Jr.

Among survivors includes his wife, Norna of the home; two sons, George E. Cooper, Jr. of Warrensburg, Missouri and Harry Cooper of Kirksville, Missouri two daughters, Penny Grechus of Farmington, Missouri and Julie Smith of Montrose, Missouri; five sisters, Lavelle King, Patricia Barnett, Jacquele Hazzard, Gail Fetterer, and Jeanette Golden; as well as 15 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton.