Bessie L. “Grammy” Cooper, 101, of Owensboro, passed away May 29, 2023, at her home. She was born December 24, 1921, in Daviess County to the late Jesse Morgan and Julie Hale Cauley.
Bessie retired from Brescia University as a housekeeper and also worked at The Glenmore and Medley Distillery. She was of the Methodist faith and was very strong-willed and determined. Bessie enjoyed Family Feud, canning, and sewing. She was a remarkable cook and loved entertaining her family with Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners in her home. She adored her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and loved her family.
Bessie was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Cooper in 1974; sons, Larry and David Cooper, sisters, Frances Shiver, Aileen Hardy, and Emma Bell Ranson.
Surviving include her children, Patty Pierce, Wayne Cooper, Judy (Terry) Murphy, and Vicki (Bernie) Mulligan; thirteen grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2:00 pm Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Haley McGinnis Funeral Home. Visitation is 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Thursday at the funeral home.
Burial will follow in Mater Dolorosa Cemetery.
The Cooper Family would like to thank Hospice of Western Kentucky and CherriCare for the tremendous support they showed for Bessie. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of charitable donations payable to Hospice of Western Kentucky, 3419 Wathens Crossing, Owensboro, Kentucky 42301.
Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. Cooper. Leave your messages of condolence for the family of Bessie L. “Grammy” Cooper and sign her virtual guestbook at www.haleymcginnis.com.