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David Cooley Obituary

David Russell Cooley, 63, of Sugartown. La., passed from this life on Thursday, October 15, 2009, in DeRidder, La.

Visitation was on Friday, October 16, 2009 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday October 17, 2009 from 10 a.m to 9 p.m. and Sunday, October 18, 2009 from 10 a.m. until the time of service at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, La.

A funeral service was held Sunday, October 18, 2009 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, La. at 2 p.m.

Interment will conclude at Hopewell Cemetery in Dry Creek, La.

He is survived by his wife Tessa Cooley of Sugartown, La.; sons Tony Cooley of Sugartown, La.; Danny & Amber Cooley of Merryville, La.; daughters: Sherry & Hardy Hickman of Vidor, Texas, Kelly Cooley of Benton, La.; brothers James LaGrone of Eugene, Or., Joe LaGrone of Houston, Texas; sisters Trellis Havens of DeRidder, La., Grace Alston of Jasper, Texas, Barbara Matthews of DeRidder, La., Rachel Miers of DeRidder, La.; grandchildren Tommy Lee Foreman of DeRidder, La., Ricky Wayne Foreman of DeRidder, La., Krissy Dougherty of Buna, Texas, Michael Cooley of Bridge City, Texas, Brittney Hickman of Vidor, Texas, Robert Avera of Benton, La., Marshall Cooley of Anacoco, La., Haley Deome of Benton, La., Blake Cooley of Anacoco, La., Russell Cooley of Merryville, La. and four Great grandchildren.

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Published by Deridder Daily News on Oct. 20, 2009.

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Tessa

November 2, 2009

I would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers during our time of loss. My husband was the greatest man that there will ever be. He is greatly missed. I love you baby with all of my heart and I miss you more and more everyday. This is the hardest thing that I have ever faced in my life. I never knew that Thursday morning would be my last kiss, my last good morning, and my last good bye. RIP baby! I love you so much!!!!

Sherry Cooley-Hickman

October 22, 2009

Thanks for all the kind words everyone has had for my dad. We have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from all who loved and knew him. I know this world was a better place because he was in it and I know my life will never be the same because he's no longer here. I thank God for the time I had with him and the time Brittany and Hardy had with him as well. Dad, I love and miss you so much; tell mom we love and miss her too and save a place for us up there...until we meet again....all my love.

Larry/Bobbie Lindsey

October 22, 2009

I send my deepest sympathy to a great family & friend, I'll hold memories for life of Russell of his determination to go on no matter what life thrown at him, he laughed and went on like nothing had happed

Kelly Cooley

October 22, 2009

My Dad was my hero. Words can't begin to express how difficult this time is for me (and my family.) I am so thankful the Lord has blessed Robert, Haley and myself with so many memories of good times with him. I am certain there will always be an emptiness in my heart for him because no love is like a Father's Love! Thanks Dad for being You and for the many memories. I couldn't have asked for a better "Papa" to my children. I love & miss you dearly Dad!

Jay

October 21, 2009

I send my deepest sympathy to such a great family! I have gotten to know alot of you over the years and feel very lucky to have known you. Mr Russell Cooley was a great man from what I knew. I got to go fishing and hunting with him and have some great memories. So I just want to say I am very sorry.

Marcy Weeks

October 20, 2009

I hold you all in my heart and in my prayers. I have had lots of good times and alot of good memories with Uncle Russell and the rest of you. He meant alot to me and the rest of my family. He was and still is very much loved.

Marcy

October 20, 2009

To all the family including me we loved this man to no end.He was a daddy & brother to me.I will have to hold the good memories .Can`t express how much i loved him.

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