Robert Wayne Cooper Jr., 56, of Morning View, KY; passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at his residence. Wayne was a member of Wilmington Baptist Church. He was also a member of Queen City Mustangs, Local 18 Operators Union, Simon Kenton FFA alumni, and a former member of the Home Builders’ Association. He was an operator at Hartman-Smith construction and former fire chief of Piner Volunteer Fire Department.

Wayne is preceded in death by his mother, Janet Cooper; grandparents, Johnny and Lillian Bridges. He is survived by his loving wife Judy York Cooper; daughters, Jamie Cooper Kennedy (Josh) and Shannen Faye Cooper; father, Bob Cooper; sisters, Robin Becraft (Mike) and Susan Ganim (Jeff); grandchildren, Jaycee Kennedy and Jacob Cooper.

Visitation will take place Friday, November 18, 2016 from 5 until 8 PM at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Services will take place on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 11 AM at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Wilmington Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers the family suggest that donations be made in Wayne’s honor to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105.