Bertha Cooper was born January 16, 1918 and departed this life Tuesday, January 15, 2013 reaching the age of 94. She was the daughter of the late William Alfred "Boose" and Belle (Coffey) Foster.

She was united in marriage on July 11, 1937 to Claudie Edwin Cooper and to this union 4 children were born.

She is survived by: one daughter, Katy (Robert) York, of Monticello, KY; three sons, Ken (Doris) of Louisville, KY, Mike (Donna) of Monticello, KY, and Terry (Elizabeth) of Boca Raton, FL; 7 grandchildren Jeff (Theresa) York, Vicki (Danny) Davis, Todd (Donya) York, Shawn Cooper, Jason Cooper, Vanessa (Wes) Cates, Lauren (David) Taylor; 10 Great- Grandchildren, Matthew & Tasia York, Brandon, Zoe, & Nikolas Davis, Ethan York, Cody & Dustin Mattingly, Briley & Avery Cates; along with a host of family and friends who mourn her passing.

In addition to her parents, Boose and Belle Foster, she was preceded in death by: her husband, Claudie Cooper; and 2 brothers, Grover and Roy Foster.

Bertha was born in the Big Sinking community. She accepted Christ at an early age.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 from 5 – 9 pm in the chapel of the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 1 pm at the Hicks-Vaughn Funeral Home with Dr. Chris Gray and Bro. Dennis Wheeler officiating. Burial will be in Elk Spring Cemetery.