Courtney Thomas Cooper

September 13, 1975 - April 3, 2021

Courtney Thomas Cooper, born in Louisville, September 13, 1975, died on Saturday, April 3, 2021 from complications of COVID. Courtney is the younger daughter of Cheryl Tucker Cooper and W. Thomas Cooper. Courtney graduated from duPont Manual High School in 1994 and continued her education at Lexington Community College and Jefferson Community College majoring in social services. "My Life On Wheels" is her autobiography that she has been working on, relating all of her life experiences while confined to a wheelchair. In 2013 Governor Steve Beshear appointed Courtney as a member of the Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities, an appointment she took very seriously, traveling back and forth to Frankfort. She was instrumental in enacting legislation that formed the Adult Protection Registry. Courtney was an active and well known member of Southeast Christian Church. Courtney participated in and volunteered for the Disabilities Ministry as well as many other groups within the Church. The supportive community Courtney experienced within Southeast was a huge part of her life and provided great comfort and purpose; our family will always be thankful. Her survivors include her parents, her stepfather, Walter T. Crutcher; her sister, Carrie Cooper; her aunts, M. Austin Cooper and Denise Cooper, her niece, Cate Mumaw, nephew, Henry Mumaw, and cousins Chantelle Cooper-Relly and Collette Cooper. Her funeral will be at the Chapel in the Woods, 1407 Moser Road, Lou., KY 40299 at 12 Noon on Monday, April 12, 2021. Visitation will be from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Pearson's. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park. . Expressions of sympathy may be made to WHAS Crusade for Children, 520West Chestnut Street, Louisville KY 40202.