Jackie “Jack” R. Cooley, 60, son of Leslie W. Cooley and Lola M. Hines Cooley, was born Jan. 12, 1948, at Summersville. He died March 18, 2008, at his home at Centralia.

Mr. Cooley worked for the United Parcel Service for 36 years, retiring Jan. 31, 2005.

His favorite pastimes and hobbies included camping, hiking, biking and photography. He was an avid audiophile.

He was preceded in death by his father and paternal and maternal grandparents.

Surviving are his mother of Mountain View; and brothers, Larry and Garry Cooley, Mountain View and Roger Cooley of Columbia.

Services were March 21 at the Bradford Funeral Home Chapel in Summersville with the Rev. Daryl Young officiating. Burial was in the Summersville City Cemetery.

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