Obituary

Pastor Carl Joseph Cooper
(February 9, 2011)

Pastor Carl Joseph Cooper, age 78, of Milton, WV, beloved husband of Nelma Young Cooper, and faithful servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, was called to his heavenly home on February 9th following a time of brief illness. After beginning his preaching ministry in December of 1964, Pastor Cooper served faithfully through evangelistic work, Pastor of several churches, active involvement in local, State, and the National Association of Free Will Baptists. Pastor Cooper served as a Home missionary to Wheeling, WV. He authored a book entitled Two Covenants and taught numerous Bible studies, many of them on the subject of The Wilderness Tabernacle using a scale model that he constructed. In addition to his life in ministry, Pastor Cooper was a builder by trade and former owner of White Oak Lumber Company. Pastor Cooper was preceded in death by his parents, Pastor J.W. Cooper and Ada Leslie Nugen Cooper, and his brother Pastor Lloyd Cooper. He is survived by his faithful and loving wife of 59 years, Nelma Young Cooper, brother, Ezra Cooper, sister, Lorene Rooper, sons, Wesley Edward Cooper (Debbie), Pastor Daniel Joseph Cooper (Sandie), Paul Keith Cooper (Sandra), and daughter, Julie Cooper McCoy (Pastor Dale), seven wonderful grandchildren, and two very special great-grandchildren. Pastor Cooper was extremely proud that all his children and their families are faithfully serving the Christ he so loved and proclaimed. Memorial services will be conduced at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 12, 2011, at the Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, by Pastor Ray Sovine and Pastor Dale McCoy. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Friday, February 11, 2011, at the Wallace Funeral Home, Milton.