Robert ""Bob"" Cooley, Sr., age 65 and a resident of Saucier, died on Wednesday, July 19, 2012, in Biloxi.
Mr. Cooley had been a resident of Saucier since 1975 and was an avid farmer. He also served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Bob was a loving and devoted friend to many and was a very generous person who will be sadly missed by all those who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert & Pearlie Mae Cooley; his daughter, Theresa Lynn Bieller and several brothers and sisters.
Mr. Cooley is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 44 years, Marian Cooley of Saucier; his children, Ronald Eric (Cindy) Brown of Tupelo, Robert Wesley Cooley, Jr. of Saucier, Joseph Lonnie (Pam) Cooley of Bucyrus, MO, and Michael Joseph (Missy) Cooley of Perkinston; his sister, Betty (Jimmy Dale) Stevens of Saltillo; 15 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and many children in the community that called him ""Grandpa"".
Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 22, 2012, from 6pm-8pm at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 23, 2012, at 2pm in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Cooley Family Cemetery on Yankeetown Road in Saucier.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Feed My Sheep, P.O. Box 6883, Gulfport, MS 39506.
For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Visitation
JUL 22. 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM Riemann Family Funeral Home- 3RR 11280 Three Rivers Rd. Gulfport, MS, US, 39503
Service
JUL 23. 02:00 PM Riemann Family Funeral Home- 3RR 11280 Three Rivers Rd. Gulfport, MS, US, 39503
Interment
Cooley Family Cemetery 22524 Yankeetown Road Saucier, MS, 39574