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Samuel Cooley Obituary
Sam, or "Juney" as he was so fondly known, was born April 21, 1958, in Roxbury, Mass., to Samuel Eli Cooley Sr. and the late Bessie Louise Laury Cooley. In 1960 the family moved to Baltimore, Md., where Sam was educated in the Baltimore City Public School System. He was very bright and had a knack for making people laugh. Sam accepted Jesus Christ in his life at an early age, lived life like a feather in the wind and expressed his love for his children, family and friends in a unique way that only they can feel.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his parents, Samuel Sr. and stepmother Pastor Mamie Johnson Cooley of Baltimore, Md.; one brother, Michael Webster of Colonial Heights; four sisters, Yvonne A. Claiborne (Jerry) of Richmond, Sharon T. Cooley Johnson (Derrick), Antoinette M. Cooley and Paula D. Brown of Baltimore, Md.; two daughters, Letitia A. Cooley of Baltimore, Md., and Samatha Johnson of King William County; three sons, Brandon Faulkner-Cooley and Anthony Cooley both of Baltimore, Md., and Cameron Ahmad Houcher of Richmond; three granddaughters, Shakira Gaskins, Mariah Nue and Alaysia Cooley of Baltimore, Md.; two grandsons, Jordan Nue and Quantae Faulkner-Cooley of Baltimore, Md.; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, including an especially close nephew, Jerry W. Claiborne Jr. of Richmond and friends, one devoted, Deidra Brinkley "Dee Dee" of Richmond.
A Funeral Service will be held noon Tuesday Oct. 28, 2008, at the Chapel of William N. Bland and Son Funeral Home, Petersburg with the Rev. Albert Toney officiating. A wake will be held a half hour before the service. The interment will be at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Chesterfield.
Services have been entrusted to the staff of William N. Bland and Son Funeral Home, now serving from three locations. (804) 732-7841.
Please send online condolences to: www.blandenterprisesinc.com.
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Kathy Bowles
October 27, 2008
Sometimes its hard to understand why certain things must happen, but God in heaven knows what's best for each of us. To all of the Cooley's, our most heartfelt sympathy is with each and everyone of you. May God continue to bless and keep you everyday.
Love,
Kathy Bell-Bowles & Deaconess Annie C. Bell
karen gray
October 24, 2008
I know the pain is great but always remember--God loved him best. Always remember the good times. We will miss you Sam Jr
Love, Your cousin
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