Wanda Sue Johnson-Cooley's Obituary
Wanda Sue Johnson Cooley 68, of Leesville passed d away on Friday, June 10, 2011 in Alexandria, La. She was born on September 17, 1942 to Murray and Dezie Perkins Johnson and attended school in Rosepine. On June 2, 1956, she married Coleman Cooley and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. For many years she worked for 1st Baptist Church of Leesville and was a member of 1St Baptist. She also opened a daycare at her home and was Maw Maw to many children in our area.
Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, June 13, 2011 at the Castor Baptist Church of Leesville with Dr. Glen Cooley, Dr. David Remedios and Pastor Mark Christian officiating. Burial will follow in the Castor Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Visitation will 5:00 P.M. till 9:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at the Castor Baptist Church and from 9:00 A.M. till service time at the Church.
Preceding her in death was her husband, Coleman Cooley, Mother: Dezie Johnson Chapman , Father; Murray Johnson and Brothers; Sherman, Herman and Charlie Alton Johnson.
Survivors are Daughters; Debbie Hagan and husband Harlan of Hicks, LA
Marilyn Deason and husband Wayne of Leesville. Sons: Douglas Cooley and wife Sandy of Leesville, Lynn Cooley and wife Alisa, of Leesville. Brother ; Murray Walton Johnson of Rosepine and Sister; Janie Sue Johnson of Leesville.
Nine Grandchildren and Seven Great Grandchildren.
Words of comfort may be extended to the family at www.labbymemorial.com
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