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COOLEY - CHARLES RAYMOND, 87, former resident of Blackwell, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2008 in Tulsa, OK. He was former pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Blackwell serving from 1981 until 1985. Pastor Cooley was born in Denison, TX and was raised and graduated from high school in Colbert, OK. He graduated in 1947 with a Bachelor's degree from East Central University in Ada, OK and then graduated from Perkins School of Theology at SMU. While living in Blackwell he was active in the Blackwell Chamber of Commerce, the Blackwell Regional Hospital Auxiliary and the Kiwanis Club. He was preceded in death by: 2 sons, Leonard and Lewis; mother of his sons, Mildred Paschall Cooley; mother of his daughters, Doris Barnard Cooley and 1 brother, Harry Cooley. He is survived by: his wife, Thelma Reed Cooley of San Antonio, TX; his daughters and their spouses, Rachel and Jim Tarantola of Tulsa, Ramona and Barry Rosson of Bethany, OK, Ruth and G Hicks of Weatherford, OK; 2 sons and their wives, Mike and Tobi Cooley of Houston, TX, Ed and Ginger Cooley of Orlando, FL; 2 step-children, John and Susan Reed of Seattle, WA, Lila and Charles Roberts of San Antonio, TX; and 9 grandchildren, Amber Hopkins, Angela and Christina Cooley, Lisa Davies, Chris Cooley, Casey Kent, Greg Hicks and Holly Baldwin and Leiana Victor. Family to receive friends 2 - 4 p.m., Sunday at Freeman Harris Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 11, 2008 in the Sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church of Blackwell, OK with interment following at Eddy's New Home Cemetery. Family suggests in lieu of flowers contributions be made to the Clergy Fund at the United Methodist Church Conference, 1501 NW 24th St. Oklahoma City, OK. 73106. Condolences may be left online at www.freemanharrisom, Services under the direction of Freeman Harris Funeral Home, Tulsa, OK. 749-3333. Charles Raymond Cooley VIEW AND SIGN THE ONLINE GUEST BOOK: www.legacy.com/tulsaworld
Published by Tulsa World on Feb. 9, 2008.

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Shirley Carle

February 11, 2008

Rev. Cooley was our minister at the Claremore First United Church in the late sixties. He was a kind and thoughtful man with a fine family. I still have a plant in a cross-shaped container with praying hands that he brought to me when I was in the hospital after the birth of our son in 1968.
Rev. Cooley was a blessing to all of us. To Ruth, Ramona and Rachel, of whom we have special memories, and all the family, we send our sincere sympathy and wish them well.
from Shirley and John Carle

Robert Morgan

February 10, 2008

Raymond, I will fondly remember our Tuesday lunch dates, playing golf, and especially our friendship. Goodbye old friend.
Dr. Robert Morgan and Jean

Jim Hammett

February 10, 2008

Our family fondly remember Pastor Cooley from 1st Methodist, Claremore. He was a fine man.

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