George Irving Cooley Sr.


George Irving Cooley Sr., 67, of Prospect died Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at OSU Medical Center.  He was born March 19, 1940 in Raymond, OH to the late John A. and Irene (Smith) Cooley.

He had worked at Whirlpool for over 30 years.  Before that, he had served in the Ohio National Guard.  On Dec. 24, 1990 he married Sandra Lee Allen, who passed away in Sept., 1997.

He is survived by his mom, Marilyn Cooley, Byhalia; a daughter, Katherine (Ricky) Simones, Prospect; 3 sons William (Julie) Cooley, Colorado Springs, CO; George Jr. (Julie) Cooley, Prospect; Michael (Shelly) Cooley, Marion; his former wife, Judy Brown Cooley Collins, Montrose, CO; 3 step-daughters, Chrissy, Donnis and Tammy; 10 grandchildren; 9 step-grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, John (Sue) Cooley, Circleville; and Gary (Donna) Cooley, Byhalia.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. in the Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood with Rev. Jeff Grant officiating.  Burial will follow in Byhalia Cemetery.  Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 on Tuesday.

Memorial contributions may be made to Central Ohio Diabetes Association.

Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.ballingerfuneralhome.com.

Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home