William Cooper Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of William Cooper (New Madrid, Missouri), who passed away on May 26, 2025 at the age of 60. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid William farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For William is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

He was predeceased by: his parents, William "Bill" Cooper and Joan Duffy Cooper; and his sister Necie Marshall. He is survived by: his wife Catherine "Katie" Dawson Cooper; his sons, William "Trey" Cooper III of Oklahoma City, OK and Ethan Chamberlain Cooper (Leah) of Cape Girardeau, MO.; his stepsons, Glen Allen Helmes (Vanessa) of Sikeston, MO, Dawson Jacob Helmes (Ana) and Alex Webster Helmes of New Madrid, MO.; and his grandchildren, Emanuel Norlex Carrisalez and Bailey Michael Cooper.