William Raymond Cooley firstborn son of Barney Raymond Cooley and Wilma Dyer Cooley was born June 10th, 1932 at Oakside, Missouri and passed from this life at his home August 15, 2015, making his age 83 years 2 months and 5 days.
He was united in marriage to Mary Lou Atkins in 1954 and to this union 4 sons were born, Harold Lynn, Denver Raymond, Justin Lee Lyle Scott. She preceded him in death in 1968. He was united in marriage to Jeanie Malone in 1969, they had a daughter Lisa Lynette.
Bill served honorably in The United States Navy from 1950 through 1954.
He was preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Wilma, wife Mary Lou, brother Ralph and infant sister Nellie.
He is survived by his wife Jeanie of the home, sons; Lynn and wife Brenda of Goose Creek, South Carolina, Denver and wife Chandra of Summersville, Missouri, Justin and wife Shari of Summersville, Missouri, Scott and wife Vickie of Willow Springs, Missouri: Daughters; Lisa Jordan and husband John of Houston, Missouri and Ivanna Koogler and husband Rick of Low Wassie, Missouri. Grandchildren Jason, Matthew and Nathan Cooley, Mary Lee and Dan Cooley, Frankie Bowman, Tyler and Shelby Cooley, Chris Willrett and Mackenzie Mooney, Rick Koogler and Rikita Renegar Dusty and Jake Knight, Guy Payne and Pammie Dawson. 16 Great Grandchildren and 2 Great Great Grandchildren. Brothers: Pug Cooley and wife Wanda of Mt. View Missouri; Bud Cooley and wife Nancy of Summersville, Missouri, Sister: Dorothy Wood and husband Woody of Wood River Nebraska. As well as many nieces and nephews, friends and relatives.
Bill was a friends to many and a stranger to none, teller of stories, greatly loved by all he met. He will be missed and we his family will love him forever.
Memorial Funeral Services will be held Saturday, August 22nd, 2015 at 10:30 AM at Summersville City Cemetery under the care of Bradford Funeral Home. Inurnment will be in Summersville City Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at bradfordfuneralhome.net