Omar Ray Cooper

Omar Ray Cooper age 73 of Hastings, passed away Monday, October 22, 2012 at Spectrum Health Butterworth in Grand Rapids.

He was born April 26, 1939 in Charters, Kentucky, the son of Minor and Jessie (Lewis) Cooper.

Omar honorably served in the U.S. Air Force. He worked for General Motors Fisher Body, for many years. Omar married Nancy (Gray/Morgan) on December 31, 1986. Omar was a member of the American Legion Post 45, Barry County Conservation Club and the NRA. He enjoyed trap shooting, camping with his family and traveling.

Omar was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers: Darrell and Gayle Cooper.

Omar is survived by his wife, Nancy Cooper, children: Kim Donaldson,  Ivan Cooper,  Deborah (Michael) Thompson, Tammy (Ron) Wilcox, Richard (Becky) Morgan Jr., Rodney (Nancy) Morgan; grandchildren: Ken (Kebbie) and Nick Thompson, Heather (Jake) Armour, Colby (Cede) Wilcox, R.J. (Ashley) Morgan, Jessica, Britney and Austin Morgan, Bo and Kassidy Morgan, Ashley (Josh) Michaels, Shayla (Dusty) Morgan; great-grandchildren: Arylana Michaels, Zoey Armour, Cooper Schofield, Tanner Morgan and Braelyn Dennis-Wilcox; siblings: Ivan (Suzie) Cooper, Earl (Judy) Cooper, Sue (Paul) Loos; sister-in-law, Linda (Mike) Horton  and his loving companions, Pepper and Sugar.

Memorial contributions:
Barry County Conservation Club

Barry County Humane Society.

Memorial visitation:
Saturday, October 27, 2012 from 10:00 am until noon
Girrbach Funeral Home
Hastings, Michigan.