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John B Cooley

June 25, 1949 — January 4, 2016

John B. Cooley, age 66 of Athens, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on January 4, 2016 following a courageous 18 year battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was a member of Allen Memorial United Methodist Church. He graduated from McMinn County High School and College of the Redwoods in Eureka, CA. John honorably served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War. John enjoyed wood working, furniture making and was last employed as a carpenter. He was a loving, adventurous man who never met a stranger. He was a big kid at heart, loved playing sports of all kinds, joking around and singing Elvis songs. John was a loving husband, father and grandfather whose positive attitude and generous spirit will be missed by many.

John was preceded in death by his parents Carl M. and Marie Childs Cooley. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Pam Cooley; son, John Tyler Cooley; daughter, Carrie Tydingco and husband Dan; two grandchildren, Lily and Jack Tydingco; three brothers, Carl and wife Diane Cooley, Bobby Cooley and Tommy and wife Rhonda Cooley; two sisters, Sydney Boland and Sylvia Rotiski and husband Robert; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends.

The Family will receive friends from 5:30pm until 7:00pm Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Allen Memorial United Methodist Church, 800 Decatur Pike Athens, TN 37303 with a celebration of life service at 7:00pm. John’s wish to be cremated has been honored. If desired, memorials may be made to the Allen Memorial UMC or a charity of choice.

You are encouraged to share a memory of John and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com.

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Visitation

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

5:30 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Allen Memorial United Methodist Church

800 Decatur Pike, Athens, TN 37303

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Service

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

7:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Allen Memorial United Methodist Church

800 Decatur Pike, Athens, TN 37303

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