Barbara K Cooper

Barbara Cooper, of Somerset, kentucky passed from this life on November 9, 2026 in Lexington, Kentucky.

She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on October 3, 1953 to James and Kathleen Owens Dorsey.
She grew up in Somerset where she competed in many beauty pageants and eventually became the first local Junior Miss in 1970. Barbara graduated from Somerset High School as part of the class of 1971. She married John Cooper in 1974 and together they had two children, Tyson and Mollie. Barbara was employed as an office clerk she first worked for State Farm Insurance Company with her father for 15 plus years and after, The Children's Clinic. She was a kind, sweet, funny and spunky lady who loved her family and kept tabs on everything going on in their lives and supported them in all their endeavors. She was an avid reader who enjoyed trips to the beach and ocean cruises where she spent hours reading and soaking up the sun. Barbara was especially fond of her dog, Willie and along with her family, he was a constant source of joy.

She is survived by her husband, John, her children; Mollie Rosann (Corey) Wilson and Tyson Grant Cooper (DeAngela Skaggs), her grandchildren; Jackson Grant Cooper, Brooklynn Kathleen Cooper, Makaila Janae Wilson, Carleigh Deshea Wilson, Braylon Strayhorne Wilson and a step grand child, Kristian Allen Gleason, her great grandchild, Selah Sage Barnett, her brother, David Dorsey, nieces; Brittany Nicole (Jeff) Murphy and Samantha Marie (Hunter) Nelson as well as their children, Kinsley Jane Nelson, Cole Douglas Nelson, Rhett Owen Murphy and Walker Blake Murphy and her former sister in law Pam Burkett. as well as a host of other friends and family who will miss her love and care.

She is preceded in death by her parents James (Gogg) and Kathleen (Keek) Dorsey.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 13, 2026 in the chapel of Pulaski Funeral Home at 12:00 PM with Barry Daulton officiating.

Burial will follow at Lakeside Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM till 9:00 PM in the chapel of Pulaski Funeral Home.

The family asks that expressions of sympathy take the form of a new or gently used book donated in her memory. you may drop these off at Pulaski Funeral Home and they will go to the Pulaski County Public Library.

Pulaski Funeral Home is honored to assist the family.