Karen Yates Cooper

She was born on June 5, 1945 to the late Hulett and Laverne Yates in Sikeston, MO.

Karen was a registered nurse and was very active in her church, the First Baptist Church of Sikeston, MO.

She sang in the choir and had many other roles there in the church, and was a truly avid bargain hunter.

Surviving her are two sons: Michael (Sharon) Cooper of Lavergne, TN., and John (Christine) Cooper of Cookeville, TN.; one brother David ( Margaret) Yates of Millersville, MO. and a niece and nephew Kaitlyn Yates of Missouri and Hunter Yates of Missouri. She also leaves behind four grandchildren: Justin Cooper, Mason Cooper, Preston Cooper, and Bryce Cooper; and two great grandchildren: Nora Cooper and Murphy Cooper.

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 11, 2022 at the First Baptist Church in Sikeston, MO. from 12:00 p.m. until the funeral hour of 1:00 p.m.

There will be a private interment at a later date.

The family requests memorials be made for Karen to the First Baptist Church of Sikeston, First Baptist Music Department and children’s activities there in the church.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy can be shared at www.nunneleefuneralchapel.com for the Cooper Family.