Michiyo “Carolyn” Cooley, 72, of Ragley passed away on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022 at her residence. She was born to her late parents, Maxie and Chizuko Clark on Dec. 3, 1949 in Okinawa, Japan. She enjoyed sewing, spending time with her grandchildren, cooking, and taking care of others.
She is survived by her two sons, Heath Chadwick Cooley of Ragley and Marlon Donald Cooley (Christina Leann Smoot) of Pottsboro, Texas; brothers, Mike Clark of Orange, Texas, John and Charlsie Clark of Shelbyville, Texas, Luke Clark of Shelbyville, Texas; sisters, Lisa Stephens of Shelbyville, Texas, Charlotte Griffith of Lufkin, Texas, Maxine Clark of Orange, Texas, Jamie Bragg of Huxley, Texas, and Connie Smith of Huxley, Texas; grandchildren, Alisa Mikayla Cooley, Marleena Rose Cooley, Sarah Nicole Cooley, and Haley Denise Cooley.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, Rodney Herman Cooley of Ragley; along with one son, Christopher Earl Cooley of Ragley.
A Celebration of Carolyn’s life will be held at Hixson-Snider Funeral Home in DeQuincy on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 11 a.m. Visitation will be at Hixson-Snider Funeral Home on Friday, Oct. 28, from 5 until 9 p.m. Visitation will resume at the funeral home on Saturday, from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Bro. Jim Fisher will officiate. Burial will follow at Hagar Cemetery in Ragley.
Services entrusted to Jordan and Amanda Mothershed of Hixson-Snider Funeral Home, 205 E. Harrison St., DeQuincy.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hixsonsnider.com for the Cooley family.
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