James Bailey Cooper, 83, of Mortons Gap, KY passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at his home.

He was born on October 11, 1932 in Hopkinsville, KY to the late Myrtle and Bailey Cooper. James was formerly employed with Asplundh Tree Company and was a member of Trinity Holiness Church in Mortons Gap. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting and fishing.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers; and a sister.

Survivors include his wife of sixty-five years, Nell Cooper; sons, James Cooper and wife, Beth, Steve Cooper and wife, Julie all of Sturgis, KY, Gene Cooper of Earlington, KY; daughters, Robbie Brown and husband, Randy of Mannington, KY, Theresa Patterson and husband, Scotty, Rita Perkins all of Nortonville, KY and Hope Brown of Dawson Springs, KY; fifteen grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Pastor Bob Gish officiating. Burial to follow at Old Salem Cemetery in Mortons Gap.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour Wednesday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Charles Suggs, Randy Brown, Danny Cooper II, James Crick, Barry Huddleston and John Cooper.