Raymond "Ray" Kenneth Cooper, age 86, of Knoxville, TN passed away on December 27, 2020 at his home. Ray was a member of the Kiwanis club and The Oddfellows Lodge, he was also a member of Riverdale Baptist Church. Ray loved to fish and hunt deer and small game. He was a dedicated employee of the Palm Beach Company for well over four decades. Ray was always willing to help anyone, no matter the cause, he always had a giving spirit.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents; William Julius Cooper and Stella Collins Cooper; his wife of 66 years Muriel Pickel Cooper; sister, Wanda "Sue" Vineyard; grandson, Matthew Aaron Cooper.
He leaves behind to cherish his loving memories two children Marilyn (Martin) Cooper Turner, Dennis (Teresa) Cooper; grandchildren, Buck (Josette) Turner, Mitchell (Danielle) Turner, Sean (Kristen) Cooper, Bryan (Charly) Cooper, Cedrick (Aleesha) Grindstaff, Phillip (Daisy) Cooper, Hannah Mason, and several great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends. Service for Ray will be private at a later date.
McCarty- Evergreen Funeral Home
7426 Asheville Highway
Knoxville, TN 37924
865-637-7955
