Lessie Cooley

Lessie Cooley, age 80, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011, at a local hospital.

Born March 1, 1930, in Church Point, she was a resident of Lake Charles. Mrs. Cooley was a homemaker and a seamstress. Preceding her in death was her husband, Houston Cooley, and a grandson, Ryan Miller. She will be missed by all who loved and knew her.

Survivors include her two sons, Danny Miller and wife, Mandy of Carlyss and Tim Miller and wife, Dana of Newcomerstown, OH; one daughter, Pamela Richard of Lake Charles; one sister, Vernice Burgess of Shreveport; six grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.

Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 24, 2011, at Johnson Funeral Home. Rev. Ken Sifford will officiate. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 23, from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. and again on Thursday, February 24, from 8 a.m. until time of service.