Warren Cooper, Jr., 86, of Dixon, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024.
He was born July 23, 1937, to Warren, Sr. and Dora (Fisher) Cooper at Liberty.
He was united in marriage to JoAnn (Jodi) Woodard May 31, 1970.
Warren was a member of the Maranatha Baptist Church, St. Robert.
He joined the U.S. Army in Sept. 1955, and was honorably discharged in Sept. of 1958 having attained the rank of SP4. He worked as a firefighter at Ft. Leonard Wood, retiring in 1992, after 30 years. He continued working and was employed in the bakery at Wal-Mart in St. Robert, and later for a welding shop in Iberia.
Warren was preceded in death by parents, Warren, Sr. and Dora; sons, Mark Cooper and Mitch Tucker; daughter, Melody Tucker; and grandson, Derek Parker.
He is survived by wife of 54 years, Jodi of the home near Dixon; daughters, Kim Keyes and husband Jim of Fulton, and Katie Marlatt and husband Mike of St. James; brothers, Doug (Priscilla) Cooper of Star City, Ark., Dan (Wanda) Cooper of Colorado Springs, Colo., and David (Debbie) Cooper of Jacksonville, Fla.; and nine grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 21, in the Maranatha Baptist Church, St. Robert, with Pastor Keith Carnahan officiating. Interment with military honors was held in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Waynesville.
Memorials suggested to the Maranatha Baptist Church.
Arrangements entrusted to Martin-Kloeppel Funeral Home, Dixon.
