Paul Jefferson Cooper

paul cooper
Paul Jefferson Cooper, 86, of Jefferson City, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at the Harry S. Truman Veterans Administration Hospital in Columbia. He was born on October 17, 1931, in Piggott, Arkansas, the son of the late Alvy Ray Cooper and Anney May Langston Cooper. He was married on May 25, 1956, in Morley, Missouri, to Betty Maxine Fox who survives at the home. A 1950 graduate of Greenway (Arkansas) High School, Mr. Cooper received a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Arkansas State University in 1960, and a Master of Arts in Administration degree from the University of Mississippi in 1964. He retired in 1990 as a classroom teacher with the Parkway School District in St. Louis County where he had served for twenty-five years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Mr. Cooper was a member of the Center for Spiritual Living in St. Louis; the Missouri Retired Teachers Association; and the North American Society for Adlerian Psychology. Survivors include three children, Cathy Cooper, Columbia, Missouri; Deborah (Bill) Challenger, Russellville, Missouri; and James Paul (Lori) Cooper, Seattle, Washington. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Remmel Cooper, Carl Cooper, and Charles Cooper; and three sisters, Verl Rodden, Ruth Morgan and Bernice Ward. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to Missouri River Regional Library Foundation, 214 Adams Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101.

View current weather.

Memories Timeline

Guestbook

  1. Dear Betty Judy and I send our deepest condolences for your loss. We truly loved Paul and fondly remember him as the first person we enjoyed seeing as we entered the Senior Center at the mall. We share in your loss for a wonderful man. Dick and Judy Hirst

  2. Betty, I am so sorry for your loss. Sending my prayers and condolences for you and your family. Love and peace.

  3. Dearest Betty My heart goes out to you about your beloved Paul. He sounded like such a wonderful man from hearing about him and reading his obit. What a neat surprise to learn that he shared my dear father’s birthday of October 17th ( and your middle name is Maxine and my father’s name was Max). I am sorry I didn’t get to meet him like when you invited me to come have lunch with you both at the diner. How wonderful that you both had each other for so many years. You will cherish that for your whole life as well as your memories together. Take comfort in that during your times of grief. I am here for you if you need a shoulder to put your head on. love your friend, alison


Sign the Guestbook, Light a Candle

Accessibility Tools
hide