Basil Pearson Cooper, Jr., 80, of Huntsville passed away Monday, March 13, 2023.
Basil was a wonderful father who went out of his way to make sure his family was happy and well taken care of. Born and raised in Virginia by his caring father Basil Sr and loving mother Dorothy, he loved everything having to do with Georgia Tech and remote-control airplanes. He decided to fulfill this love by earning a PhD in Aeronautical Engineering from Georgia Tech, and by being a distinguished member of the local RC-RC club.
Basil had many challenges during his life, as everyone does, but was most proud of the fact that, with the help of his family and friends, he maintained his sobriety for a period of almost 20 years. Basil loved to make people smile, giggle, and laugh with his unique sense of humor and dry wit. Basil was a great father, person, and a superhero to his daughters, and he will be missed and always remembered by all.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 20th at Maple Hill Cemetery with The Reverend Jeffrey Evans.
