Paulita Cooper, of Clementsville, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at Casey County Hospital. She was 83.

Born on November 30, 1939, in Clementsville, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Joe and Bernice Wethington. Paulita was a homemaker. She was a faithful member of St. Bernard Catholic Church. She enjoyed gardening, reading, puzzles, chewing gum, and most of all she loved her family.

She is survived by two daughters, Wanda (Jimmy) Wethington and Dorothy Cooper, both of Clementsville; six grandchildren, Amanda (Clay), Donald (Mandi), Lisa (Jonathan), Andrew (Jessica), Victoria (Nathan), and Cassie (Ben); ten great-grandchildren, Audra, TJ, Kaleb, Preston, Kaden, Dominic, Kenslee, Brayden, Riley, and Carsen; brothers, David “Frog” (Marlene) Wethington, Curtis (Wanda) Wethington, Dale Wethington, and Tom (Brenda) Wethington; and sisters, Matilda Sapp, Lois (Jim) MacLaren, and Faye (Jody) Clements.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Cooper; a daughter, Tiva Jane Cooper; a great-granddaughter, Brooklyn; two brothers, Adrian “Tater” Wethington and an infant brother; and two sisters, Nina Underwood and Mary Claire Wethington.

The funeral mass will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, January 16, 2023, at St. Bernard Catholic Church with Father George Otuma officiating.

Burial will follow in St. Bernard Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. on Monday, January 16, 2023, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to St. Bernard Catholic Church at 5075 Hwy. 551 Liberty, KY 42539.

Arrangements for Mrs. Paulita Cooper are entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.mckinneybrown.com.