Cooper, Frankie L.

Frankie “Frank” Lee Cooper, age 76, of Athens, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Frank is survived by his wife Hazel, one daughter Lynne (Cooper) Woodrum of Chatham, one son Robert T. Cooper of Athens; two beloved granddaughters, Amy Woodrum of Tampa, FL and Alyssa Woodrum of Chatham; three brothers, Terry D. Cooper of Massachusetts, Larry A.(Kim) Cooper of Riverton, Marty E. Cooper of Dawson; two sisters Janet R.(Ernie) Gowin of Dawson and Sue (Rich) Fank of Riverton; one aunt; and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by a brother Gail and parents.

Frank was born July 13, 1935 in Auburn, Illinois the son of Fairl and Gladys Harney Cooper.

He married Lydia Hazel Luke on February 28, 1958 in Rochester, Illinois.

Frank retired from Central Illinois Light Co. on January 1, 1996 after 38 years of service. He was a member of Athens United Methodist Church in Athens and served for the U.S. Army.

Visitation will be held at Mott & Henning Funeral Home, where friends may call from 4:00 until 7:00 PM on Thursday, January 12, 2012. Funeral services will be held there at 10:00 AM on Friday, January 13, 2012.

Rev. Jarrett Wells officiating.

Burial will be held at Rochester Cemetery in Rochester, IL.

Memorials can be made to the “Frank Cooper Memorial Fund” or the Athens United Methodist Church.