Obituary

Philip Robert “Bob” Cooper passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at the age of 90. Bob was the beloved husband for 57 years to the late Myrna Goldate Cooper. Bob was born February 3, 1933, in Covington, Louisiana to the late Ernest Cooper and Ethel Wagner Davies Cooper. He was the brother of Emelia D. McLain, Henry Davies, Emile P. Davies, Clare C. Drinkard, Norma C. Blossman, Ernest J. Cooper and Roy L. Cooper. He is survived by his children Robert W. Cooper (Dorothy) of North Carolina, Jeffrey R. Cooper (Marta) of North Carolina, Lesley C. Beyl (John) of Covington, Jeanne C. Frost (Robert) of Covington and Kenneth A. Cooper (Priscilla) of Covington. He was the loving grandfather to 18 grandchildren Sage C. Accardo, Rye Cooper, Graham Cooper, Michael Cooper, Lindsey C. Scrantz, Emily Cooper, Joshua Cooper, Sarah Cooper, Camille C. Parsons, Amanda B. Powell, Lauren B. Couret, Jacob Frost, Elise Frost, Caleb Frost. Kace Cooper, Kyle Cooper, Kody Cooper, and Beth C. Grantham. He was also blessed with 34 great grandchildren.

Bob was in the Air Force for four years, stationed in Japan and is a Korean War Veteran. He retired from Bellsouth after 30 years and was a gentleman rancher for almost 60 years.

He will always be remembered as a hardworking, loyal, and loving man.

There will be a private interment at St. Joseph Abbey, St. Benedict, Louisiana.