Emma Ray Cooper, 98, of Scott City, passed away December 8, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO.  She was born December 10, 1922 in Greenfield, AR, the daughter of Jasper and Dalia Harwood Ray.

Emma had been a homemaker.  She enjoyed cooking, baking and quilting.  She had worked as a baker at IGA in Cape Girardeau for four years.  She was a member of Scott City First Church.

Emma and Ivan Cooper were united in marriage on July 12, 1941 in Brownwood, MO and he preceded her in death on May 6, 1968.

Survivors include: two sons, Larry (Welma) Cooper of Bloomfield and Esten Cooper of Kelso; five grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren and two step-great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; four brothers; three sisters and a grandson.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 12, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance. 

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel with Rev. Larry Rouse and Rev. Dale Wiseman officiating. 

Burial will follow at Rock Point Cemetery near Bloomfield, MO.