Shirley Ann Paul Cooper passed away on July 8, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Malvern to the late Lynn D. Paul and Iona Cunningham Paul.  Reared and educated in Malvern, she was, for 50 years, a loyal employee of one company.  Shirley was a Baptist by denomination.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Cooper.

Shirley is survived by her daughter, Amy Shnaekel and her husband, Tony, of Malvern; two sisters, Bobbie Paul Wright and Jeanne Paul Vaughn and her husband, Ki, all of Malvern; by a grandson, Cooper; by six nephews and four nieces.

She was also preceded in death by an infant brother and her brothers, Lynn Dale Paul, Dean Paul, and Roger Paul.

A private family graveside was held on the family plot in Shadowlawn Cemetery with her nephew, Blake Paul officiating.

Honorary pallbearers were Tony Shnaekel, John Wright, Hank Wright, Blake Paul, Ross Vaughn, Chip Paul, and Brook Paul.