Charles B. "Chuck" Cooper, Jr.
Drury, MO

Charles Benjamin "Chuck" Cooper, Jr. was born on Nov. 22, 1947 in Alexandria, VA and passed away July 29, 2008 in a auto accident along with his father in Shannon County, MO near Winona at the age of 60 years.

Chuck was a resident of the Drury community for most of his life. He was a Veteran and served in Vietnam with the U.S Marines,CPL. He was formerly manager of the Ava License Bureau for Douglas County and also was operator of Cooper Cattle Co. Chuck was a member of Ava VFW #5993, NRA, and the Shriners. He had attended the First General Baptist Church in Ava. On March 27, 2001 Chuck and Christy Elliott were united in marriage in Hardy, AR.

Chuck was preceded in death by his parents.
His survivors include his wife, Christy Cooper of the home in Drury, MO, two step-sons, Joey & Kendra Harris and Michael Carter all of Mansfield, MO, two step grandchildren, Chase Harris & Brianna Carter, sister, Charlene Stahlman, Rogersville, MO and a host of other relatives and friends.

Services for Chuck and his father, Charles will be Saturday, 2:00 p.m. Aug. 2, 2008, at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with Rev. Robert Roberts officiating. Visitation is Sat. 1:00 p.m. to service time. Interment for Chuck will be Monday, Aug.4, 2008, 11:00 a.m. at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, MO with full military honors. Family requests memorials to American Cancer Society.