Sharon K. Cooper

March 21, 1943 – Nov. 29, 2018

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Sharon K. Cooper passed away Nov. 29,

after a long illness. Sharon Kay Johnston

was born March 21, 1943, in San Rafael,

Calif., to Betty June (Avery) Hedges and

Clyde Oliver Johnston. Sharon was raised

in Lander, by her mother and step-father,

Henry Russell Hedges. At her request, no

public services will be scheduled. A private

family gathering to spread her ashes will

occur at a later date.

Sharon married Bert Meredith in 1961

and later divorced. A son, Brad Meredith,

was born from their marriage. Sharon eventually

moved to Riverton, where she married

Leroy Cooper and he adopted her daughter,

Brenda (Cooper) Marchant. A son, Shad

Cooper, was later born from their marriage.

Sharon went to nursing school and worked

as a licensed practical nurse. She later completed

cosmetology school. She owned and

operated the beauty shop at the Holiday Inn

in Riverton. She was also an area representative

for Protector where she taught hydrogen sulfide safety classes in Fremont County.

She retired from the Wyoming State Training School where she worked as a switchboard

operator and administrative specialist. Several years after retirement, Sharon moved to

Pinedale.

Sharon enjoyed spending time with her family, friends and her Teacup Yorkie, Dyna.

She loved hunting, fishing, camping and getting away to the mountains. She enjoyed knitting,

singing and played a bit on her guitar. She loved to travel. At age 58, she survived

Stage III breast cancer. Years later, she was diagnosed with end-stage liver disease.

Sharon is survived by her sister LaJuanna Lacy of Cheyenne; her children Brad Meredith

and his wife Katie of Lander, Brenda Marchant and her husband Scott of Riverton,

and Shad Cooper and his wife Katie of Pinedale; her eight grandchildren, Brittney Meredith,

Heath Meredith, Cody Struna, Jade McGriff, Taylor Dickinson, Kayden Marchant,

Kelsey Cooper, Ash Cooper and her five great-grandchildren. Sharon was preceeded in

death by her mother, Betty Hedges, stepfather, Russ Hedges, father Clyde Johnston and

her grandparents, Florence (Avery) Laird and Hank Laird. n