Bobby Darrell Cooley

Bobby Darrell Cooley obituary, Athens, TN

Bobby Darrell Cooley

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Bobby Cooley Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ziegler Funeral Home on Jul. 14, 2025.

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Bobby Darrell Cooley, age 77, of Athens, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025. He served in the United States Navy and was a member of Conasauga Baptist Church in Etowah.
He is preceded in death by his parents: Carl and Marie Childs Cooley, a brother: Johnny B. Cooley, sisters: Sylvia Rotiski and husband, Robert "Ski" Rotiski, and Sydney Jo Boland, and a sister-in-law: Diane Cooley.
Bobby is survived by his sons: Robert David Cooley, Brian Timothy Cooley and Adam Joseph Cooley, his grandchildren: Cameron Cooley, Chayse Cooley, and Lexi Cooley, a great-granddaughter: Oaklee Cooley, two brothers: Carl Cooley and Tommy Cooley (Rhonda), and a sister-in-law: Pam Cooley.
A memorial service will be held at South Liberty Baptist Church on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at 1:30 PM. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Monday, July 21, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Sweetwater Memorial Park.
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Larry W. Cooley

July 14, 2025

My deepest condolences and my heart goes out to all of Bobby's family.
He was one of a kind and I have many fond memories of us growing up.
He will surely be missed by all.
RIP my beloved cousin.

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Memorial service

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South Liberty Baptist Church

505 County Road 655, Athens, TN 37303

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Graveside service

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1838 HWY 11 N, SWEETWATER, TN 37874

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