James Nelson Cooper Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of James Nelson Cooper of Whiteland, Indiana, who passed away on October 8, 2023 at the age of 81. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ray Cooper and Opal Cooper (Hunnicutt); his wife Sheila A. Cooper (Sheilds); his son Paul Nelson Cooper; his brothers, Carl, Lloyd of Clyde, J. L., Clifford and Ralph Cooper; and his siblings-in-law, Jim Bernard, Steve Sheilds and Janet Abbott.
He is survived by: his sons, Jimmy Cooper (Beth) of Edinburgh and Roger Cooper (Sheila Corey) of Greenwood; his grandchildren, Joshua Cooper, Jenea Cooper, Jillian Gregory (Chris), Stephanie Cooper (Curtis), Jordan Cooper, Dylan Cooper (Alex), Holly Shipley (Jon), Michael Shipley, Brooke Winchester and Blake McIntire; his great grandchildren, Makayla Newkirk, Bella Cooper, Olivia Whitworth, Kinley Whitworth, Zander Cooper and Wrynn Cooper; his siblings, Mary Earl (Frank), Harold "Edward" Cooper (Mattie), Sharon Sturgill (Ronnie), Mabel Coburn, Alberta Maynard (Charles), Ruby Grooms (John) and Patty Geddis (Gerry); his siblings-in-law, Mike Shields, Randy Sheilds, Mary Cooper, Christine Cooper and Paula Abbott; his aunts, Miriam and Poole; and his niece Shari Roark. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
