Mildred Minnette Moore Cooley's Obituary
Our dear mother, Mildred Minnette Moore Cooley, passed away on June 23, 2024, at the age of 99 years and 5 months. She was a wonderful person who will be remembered as a gentle and compassionate wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She had a quiet and tender personality, and with the help of her Lord, she had the strength to endure health challenges and to rise above difficult situations.
As a devout and faithful servant, Mildred was a charter member of Slagle Baptist Church. Her devoted and humble life was a testament to her family and friends.
Mildred Minnette Moore Cooley was born on January 22, 1925, to Lonnie and Myrtle Moore, in Rushville, Nebraska. Mildred met her future husband, Carl Cooley, in Chadron, Nebraska while he was stationed in Alliance. After their marriage, Carl was then transferred to Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, to serve in the United States Army. Mildred later moved to Louisiana after he was deployed overseas to France with his unit.
Mildred was a hard-working woman tending to her gardens and the cotton fields while raising nine children. She was employed with the Vernon Parish School District and drove a school bus until she retired.
Mildred enjoyed quilt making, sewing, and canning food. Her most favorite pastime was baking and cooking in the kitchen for her children and grandchildren, and especially when the holidays came around.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie and Myrtle Moore; six siblings, Mildred being the oldest; her husband, Carl; and sons, Kenneth Neal, Dale Alan, and one daughter, Jean Minnette; and two sons-in-law, Jimmy Ross and Richard Kenyon.
Mildred is survived by one brother, Dean Moore, of Harrison, Nebraska; and seven children, Glen (Ann) Cooley of Slagle, Louisiana, Shirley Kenyon of Grand Prairie, Texas, Marie Ross of Hornbeck, Louisiana, Patsy (Fred) Seekins of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, David (Eileen) Cooley of Slagle, Louisiana, Leroy (Dynette) Cooley of Anacoco, Louisiana, and Barbara (Rick) Barbour of Ovilla, Texas.
Grandchildren: Tammie (Russell) Thibodeaux, Kimberly (Danny) Barrett, Jeffrey Cooley, Kassie (Brandon) Obelleiro, Ryan (Cassandra) Dalton, Tessa (Brandon) Mullins, Elaina Cooley, Rebecca (Jared) Craft.
Great grandchildren: Caden Cooley, Madilyn Thibodeaux, Katelyn Thibodeaux, Jack Dalton, Noah Dalton, Liam Craft, and Creed Lackert on the way.
Donations may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Friends and community are invited to a visitation service on: Friday, June 28, 2024 from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Slagle Baptist Church, 8993 LA 8, Leesville, LA 71446.
A private memorial for Mildred Cooley will be held at a later date.
Words of comfort may be expressed to the family at www.labbymemorial.com
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