COOPER, Clare Wayne - Age 79, of Fenton, died Thursday, December 10, 2009 at his daughter's residence. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton, with Ms Charlene Cooper officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Saturday from 10:00 AM until time of service. Those desiring may make contributions to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan, 230 Huron View Blvd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103. Clare was born December 17, 1929 in Flint, the son of Nathan Ira and Ruby Jane (Hamilton) Cooper. He was a 1948 graduate of Fenton High School. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Army. Clare married Evelyn Ferguson February 17, 1951 in Holly. He retired in 1980 from Ford Motor Company after 31 1/2 years of service. Surviving are: wife, Evelyn; 2 daughters, Charlene Cooper and Scott Wright of Swartz Creek and Rebecca and husband Curt Jones of Gaines; 2 grandsons, Matthew and Scott Jones; great grandson, Alex Loafman-Jones; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 sisters, Betty Cooper and Verna Seelye. Online tributes may be posted on the obituaries page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.
Visitation
Saturday, December 19, 2009 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sharp Funeral Homes - Fenton Chapel
1000 Silver Lake Road Fenton 48430, United States
Funeral Service
Saturday, December 19, 2009 11:00 AM
Sharp Funeral Homes - Fenton Chapel
1000 Silver Lake Road Fenton 48430, United States