Frank & Bright Funeral Home

Glen Cooper

Sep 10th, 1943 - Jul 2nd, 2018

Glen E. Cooper, age 74, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018, at Clay County Hospital in Flora.

Glen was born September 10, 1943, in Wayne County, the son of Glen Eldo and Mary Helen (Kneff) Cooper. He married Ruth Ann McAllister February 10, 1963, in Flora. She preceded him in death on December 29, 2011.

Glen served in the U.S. Army and later worked at Spartan Manufacturing for many years.

He is survived by one daughter: Glenda Cooper; two sisters: Mable (Gary) Bullard and Mary Shaffer; one aunt: Margaret White; one brother-in-law: Danny (Donna) McAllister; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; a brother: Harold Leon Cooper; sister and brother-in-law: Ruby and Steve Turner; parents-in-law: Leonard and Margaret McAllister; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Bud and Marge McAllister.

A graveside Celebration of Life service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, July 9, 2018 at Kneff Cemetery, Flora, with military honors. Gene McAllister will officiate. Those attending are asked to meet at the cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Memorial donations are suggested to Meals on Wheels and will be accepted through the funeral home.