Gene Alan Cooper, 67, of Mackville, KY, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. He was born on March 5, 1955 and raised in Anderson County. He was a member of the Willisburg Christian Church.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Kathleen Stratton Cooper; a brother, John Kelly Cooper, and a granddaughter, Cara Grace Cooper.
In the summer of 1988, Alan, while at a night of revival at his home church at Corinth, was called by the Holy Spirit to leave his career and enter into service to Jesus Christ. He accepted that call without knowing what it would mean or where he would be led, but that act of faith led to him being hired as the manager of Camp Calvary in Mackville.
He served in that job faithfully for 34 years. During that time the camp grew both physically and numerically. Because of his care and attention to detail it has become one of the most beautiful places in the state. But the best measure of success of Alan's time in leadership will be the generations of kids who have joined God's family because of their time at camp.
In every conversation, phone call, or email, Alan included the phrase, "God is Good." It wasn't just a saying to him. It was a complete trust that every good thing in his life came from God, and that every difficult time in his life would be used by God for the good of his kingdom. That trust gave him strength and purpose during his sickness, turning a cancer diagnosis into an even bigger platform for ministry.
Alan is now in paradise with Jesus, where he awaits the resurrection of the dead.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Kathleen Stratton Cooper; a brother, John Kelly Cooper, and a granddaughter, Cara Grace Cooper.
In the summer of 1988, Alan, while at a night of revival at his home church at Corinth, was called by the Holy Spirit to leave his career and enter into service to Jesus Christ. He accepted that call without knowing what it would mean or where he would be led, but that act of faith led to him being hired as the manager of Camp Calvary in Mackville.
He served in that job faithfully for 34 years. During that time the camp grew both physically and numerically. Because of his care and attention to detail it has become one of the most beautiful places in the state. But the best measure of success of Alan's time in leadership will be the generations of kids who have joined God's family because of their time at camp.
In every conversation, phone call, or email, Alan included the phrase, "God is Good." It wasn't just a saying to him. It was a complete trust that every good thing in his life came from God, and that every difficult time in his life would be used by God for the good of his kingdom. That trust gave him strength and purpose during his sickness, turning a cancer diagnosis into an even bigger platform for ministry.
Alan is now in paradise with Jesus, where he awaits the resurrection of the dead.
Gene Alan Cooper, 67, of Mackville, KY, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. He was born on March 5, 1955 and raised in Anderson County. He was a member of the Willisburg Christian Church.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Kathleen Stratton Cooper; a brother, John Kelly Cooper, and a granddaughter, Cara Grace Cooper.
In the summer of 1988, Alan, while at a night of revival at his home church at Corinth, was called by the Holy Spirit to leave his career and enter into service to Jesus Christ. He accepted that call without knowing what it would mean or where he would be led, but that act of faith led to him being hired as the manager of Camp Calvary in Mackville.
He served in that job faithfully for 34 years. During that time the camp grew both physically and numerically. Because of his care and attention to detail it has become one of the most beautiful places in the state. But the best measure of success of Alan's time in leadership will be the generations of kids who have joined God's family because of their time at camp.
In every conversation, phone call, or email, Alan included the phrase, "God is Good." It wasn't just a saying to him. It was a complete trust that every good thing in his life came from God, and that every difficult time in his life would be used by God for the good of his kingdom. That trust gave him strength and purpose during his sickness, turning a cancer diagnosis into an even bigger platform for ministry.
Alan is now in paradise with Jesus, where he awaits the resurrection of the dead.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Kathleen Stratton Cooper; a brother, John Kelly Cooper, and a granddaughter, Cara Grace Cooper.
In the summer of 1988, Alan, while at a night of revival at his home church at Corinth, was called by the Holy Spirit to leave his career and enter into service to Jesus Christ. He accepted that call without knowing what it would mean or where he would be led, but that act of faith led to him being hired as the manager of Camp Calvary in Mackville.
He served in that job faithfully for 34 years. During that time the camp grew both physically and numerically. Because of his care and attention to detail it has become one of the most beautiful places in the state. But the best measure of success of Alan's time in leadership will be the generations of kids who have joined God's family because of their time at camp.
In every conversation, phone call, or email, Alan included the phrase, "God is Good." It wasn't just a saying to him. It was a complete trust that every good thing in his life came from God, and that every difficult time in his life would be used by God for the good of his kingdom. That trust gave him strength and purpose during his sickness, turning a cancer diagnosis into an even bigger platform for ministry.
Alan is now in paradise with Jesus, where he awaits the resurrection of the dead.
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