Ronald Gene Cooper, 52, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at his residence. He was born May 8, 1955, in Portsmouth. He is survived by his mother and father, Mary and Jack Cua of Maryville, TN; son, David and Von Cooper of Hilliard; daughter, Mary Katherine and Nick Curtis of Delaware; brothers, Russell Keith Cooper of Westerville and Darrell Cooper of Mt. Vernon; sister, Barbara and Keith DeWolf of Chicago, IL; grandchildren, Catherine, Jennifer, Anthony, Nicole, Makala, Gabriella and Brooklyn; special friends, John Savage, David Butler and Melissa Faulhaber; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Monday, July 23, 2007 from 11:00-12:00 PM at Oakland Park United Methodist Church, 994 Oakland Park Avenue Columbus, with services following visitation. Interment will be in Kingwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Ron's memory to Oakland Park United Methodist Church, 994 Oakland Park Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43224. Arrangements have been entrusted to Newcomer Funeral Home N.E. Chapel, 3047 E. Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus. Messages of condolence may be left at www.NewcomerFamily.com