Robert E. Cooper, Sr., 85, of 6118 Riverfork Road, Waterloo, widower of Mary Seymour Cooper, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Self Regional Healthcare.

Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late Robert Lee and Allie S. Anderson Cooper. He retired from Monsanto in 1985 and was a US Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a mason and member of New Beginning Baptist Church in Waterloo.

Surviving are his children, Elizabeth Cothran and Debbie Sprouse, both of Waterloo, Celia Cooper Moore (Todd) of Ninety Six; grandchildren, Bobby Cooper, who was raised in the home, Samuel and Joshua Moore, Amy Pillé and Tracy Falkingham; and a sister, Miriam C. Bagwell of Clemson.

He was preceded in death by a son, Robert "Robbie" E. Cooper, Jr.; sisters, Virginia Davis, Mary McAllister, Sidell Cooper and Patricia Thompson; and brothers, Horace, Wilbur, and Perry Cooper.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Harley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Emory officiating.

Honorary escort will be his nephews.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

The family would like to give a special thanks to staff of Self Regional 5th floor for their loving care.

Memorials may be made to New Beginnings Baptist Church, PO Box 32, Waterloo, SC 29384.

The family is at the home.