Paul Wayne Cooper

Paul Cooper, age 75, of Knoxville, passed away August 12, 2015. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, Dad, and Papaw and loved all his family and friends. Paul was a handyman by trade and also enjoyed gardening and the outdoors. He was preceded in death by mother and father Mary and Lockwood Cooper, sister Mary Lamb, and brothers Ed, Bud, and Howard Cooper. Survivors include wife Claudette Cooper, daughter Kathy Janik and husband John, Sheila Yarbough and husband John M., Cindy Newcomb and husband Bill, grandchildren Billy Newcomb, Wenona, Tara, and Shanna-Lee Jankin, Jennifer, Jessica, Samantha, Sarah, Sheena, and Madison Yarbough and their spouses, 13 great grandchildren. Sister Joyce Cooper Beerman and husband David and many loving nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 11am-1PM Saturday at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel with funeral service to follow at 1PM. Family and friends will then proceed to Sherwood Memorial Gardens for interment service. www.mynattfh.com