Mr. Robert Lee Cooper Sr.

May 14, 1938 - September 9, 2018

Robert Lee Cooper, Sr. passed away September 9th, 2018 in Demopolis, Alabama. Robert was born May 14th, 1938 in Rosinton, Alabama. He went to Robertsdale High School and graduated in 1956. He graduated from Livingston University (University of West Alabama) in 1962. He married Sherry Loper from York, AL and had four loving children. Mr. Cooper is preceded in death by his parents, William Britton Cooper, Sr. and Evelyn Smith Cooper and his sisters, Juanita Cooper Freeman, Joyce Cooper Ludke, Carolyn Cooper Childress, and his brothers, Charles Cooper, George Thomas (Tony) Cooper, and survived by his brother Gail Cooper (Charlotte) and his sister Martha Cooper Loper. He leaves to cherish his memory a devoted and loving family including his wife, Sherry Loper Cooper; his children, Melinda Cooper Perry (Tom), Robert Lee Cooper, Jr., Shana Cooper, (Claud Clark), William Britton Cooper, II (Connie); his grandchildren, Eugenia Compton Perry, Taylor Thomas Perry, III, Robert Lee Cooper, III, (Morgan), Katherine Elizabeth Cooper, Rachel Parks Cooper, Richard Cooper Perdue, Amelié Collins Cooper, and William Britton Cooper, III, his great grandchildren; Brion Hilton Baker and Sawyer Brooke Cooper. Robert was a well-known Baldwin County athlete. He was inducted into the Robertsdale High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997. On October 26, 2013, Robert was inducted into the University of West Alabama Athletic Hall of Fame. He was a football All Conference Football Selection in 1961 and 1962. As a tailback, he led the conference in rushing and scoring in 1961 and 1962 and was the Most Valuable Player in 1961 and 1962. He was also a Team Captain both of those years. The St. Louis Cardinals of the NFL informed Cooper that they intended to draft him, however, he opted to go to work for Monsanto Corporation. After working for Monsanto Corporation, he founded Monarch Timber Company and Mobile Hydraulics Company and was the owner and operator for many years until his retirement. Robert Cooper loved the Rosinton area and lived there his entire life. He was a friend to everyone he met and had a kind smile and handshake. He served on the Robertsdale School Board and was a member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He proudly followed the accomplishments of his children and grandchildren in athletics, academics and professionally. He set a positive example of hard work, dedication and toughness for his children, his grandchildren and his great-grandchildren. There will be a visitation at Mack Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made in Robert’s name to The University of West Alabama Football Program, 100 U.S. 11, Livingston, AL 35470. A special thanks to Annette and Jack at Sonrise Assistant Living in Demopolis, Alabama and their staff, who were so caring and kind to Robert over the last few months.