Earl Grover Cooley, 85, of DeRidder, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 at his home. Visitation will be Monday, May 11, from 5-10pm at Shiloh Baptist Church. Funeral service will be Tuesday, May 12, at 2pm at Shiloh Baptist Church. Interment will be at Hopewell Cemetery. Rev. Rod Martin and Rev. Tim Lee will officiate.
Earl is survived by his wife, Claudene Cooley of DeRidder; two daughters, Paulette Burke of Port Neches, TX, and Denise Martin & Rev. Rod of DeRidder; two sons, Rodney Earl Cooley & Sharon of DeRidder, and James Patrick Cooley & Priscilla of DeRidder; twelve grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; three sisters, Sybil Dozier of DeRidder, Sylvia Zeranque & Buck of Sam Rayburn, TX, and Nell Reeves & Arnold Ray of Fairview; and two brothers, Lavelle Cooley & Linda of DeRidder, and Wade Cooley & Rita of DeRidder.
Earl is preceded in death by his grandson, James Patrick Cooley, Jr.; parents, Riley & Inez Cooley; and son-in-law, Jeffrey Burke.
Condolences can be made at chaddickfuneralhome.com.