Carl Lee Cooper, 70, of Buffalo, MO, passed away September 4, 2020. He was born May 25, 1950, in Kansas City, MO, to Clarence and Bessie Cooper.

He grew up in Kansas City, MO, and graduated from Northeast High School in 1968. He spent four years in the Army from 1973-1977. He retired from US Gypsum in North Kansas City in 2000. Carl spent his retirement enjoying becoming a Papa.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Bessie Cooper; siblings, Larry Cooper, Charley Cooper, Alice Marie Cooper, Carrol Simmons, Shirley Dukes; and son, Adam Cooper.

He is survived by his wife, Karen Cooper; children, LeAnn Garrison (Cooper) and Brian Cooper; grandchildren, Maykayla Price (Cornell), Alia Cornell, Brionna Bingham, Bayle Garrison, Haylee Bingham and Austin Garrison; plus many nieces and nephews.

Celebration of Life Services to be held at the O'Bannon Center, 315 E Ramsey St, Buffalo, MO 65622, September 20, at 2 PM.