Larry E. Cooper, age 71 years, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015 at his home

Larry was born September 1, 1943 in Clinton, Missouri the son of Jesse and Ferne (Naylor) Cooper. He resided in Clinton, Missouri his whole life. Larry started his working career as a police officer for Clinton, Missouri, he then worked for Alva Allen Industries, Peabody Coal Company, owned his own small business, Lake City Ammunition, and was a home inspector for the USDA. Larry was an elder at the Clinton Christian Church, he was an active member in the Clinton Masonic Lodge No. 548, the Shriners, the Scottish Rite, and he was a past worthy patron of the Eastern Star #73. He loved to tinker in his shop, gunsmithing, and collecting antique metal lathes.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents Jesse Earl Cooper, and Ferne(Naylor) Cooper.

Survivors include his wife, Marjory of the home; three children, Shannon Cooper (Meredith) of Clinton, Missouri, Holly Girgin (Charlie) of Belton, Missouri, and Shawn Cooper (Tanya) of Clinton, Missouri; one sibling Janice Wright of Gladstone, Missouri; Grandchildren, Parker Girgin, Alex Manford (Nic), Austin Strickland, Makenna Cooper, Chase Cooper, and Gage Cooper; Great-Grandchildren, Tanner, Tucker, and Ty Manford, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A Masonic service will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 6:00 PM with a visitation to follow at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday April, 15, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Clinton Christian Church, Clinton, Missouri. Interment will follow at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Clinton Christian Church and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.