Alfred Dwight Cooper

Alfred Dwight Cooper, 87, of Fort Wayne passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Alfred was born April 18, 1932 in Buffalo, IN, a son of the late Alfred W. and Olga (Brown) Cooper. He was a member of North Highlands Church of Christ where he was an Elder and Property Chairman and he was a mason with the Summit City Lodge. He enjoyed collecting, guns and knives; watching boxing and westerns and he especially loved managing Brent’s performances. He was a patriot and a U. S. Navy veteran. Alfred was a millwright working for International Harvester and retiring from General Motors. Previously he was a structural steel iron worker. Surviving are his children, Melody (Robert) Tolliver of Columbia City; Elaine (Terry) Tuttle of South Whitley; and son, Brent Alfred (Dawn) Cooper of Roanoke; nine grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley and sisters, Joy Herr and Vurla Black. Funeral service is 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at North Highlands Church of Christ 1414 Archer Avenue with visitation one hour prior. Visitation also from 2 – 4 PM & 6 – 8 PM Monday, February 10, 2020 at D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home 1140 Lake Avenue. Burial will be in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations may be made to North Highlands Church of Christ, the Woodburn Christian Children’s Home or Shriner’s Hospital for Children.