James B. "Jim" Cooper, 86, of Delphi, passed away at his residence Saturday-December 11, 2021, at 6:00am. He was born April 8, 1935, in Hillsboro, WV, to the late Berlin & Georgie Moore Cooper. His marriage was to Sandra J. "Sandy" May, in Tucson, AZ, on June 30, 1961, and she survives. He graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1954. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy, from 1955 until he was honorably discharged in 1959. He was an electrician on the USS Robinson DD562. After the Navy he worked for Electric Moto Co., in Tucson, then after moving to Indiana, he worked for Gene Chappell Construction in Buck Creek for 7 years. He was hired as an electrician at Wilson Food's in Logansport for 7 years, and then worked at Alloy Craft near Delphi for a year. He then started Cooper Remodeling & Electric in Delphi from 1975 to 1995. He and his wife also owned the Sundae Castle in Delphi from 1976 to 1979, and he retired in 1995. Jim loved to hunt and fish, hike, and had many bird feeders on his property, and enjoyed watching them. He loved to listen to bluegrass and gospel music and enjoyed the bluegrass festivals at the Bean Blossum in Earl Park, and at Battle Ground. He loved sports and supported the Purdue Boilermakers and the Indianapolis Colts. His greatest love was for his family and the times they would spend together. Surviving-wife Sandy M. Cooper of Delphi; son-Alan & Shelly Cooper of Greenfield; daughter-Marsha A. Baker of Delphi; grandchildren: Kendall, Kayleen, & Carson Baker of Delphi; sister-Myrtle O'Dell of Dunbar, WV. He was preceded in death by his brother's Clyde & Lewis Cooper; sister and brother-in-law Uva & Buck Coffman; a niece Donna. There will be no service. To view his obit or send an online condolence to the family, visit: http://www.abbottfuneralhome.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wabash & Erie Canal Center or to the Carroll County Senior & Family Services, both of Delphi. Abbott Funeral Home, Inc., Delphi, is assisting the family with arrangements.