Cooley, Malcolm "Rudy" Jr. (Whitwell)

  • Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Malcolm Cooley
Malcolm Cooley

Malcolm “Rudy” Cooley, Jr., 56, of Whitwell, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family.

He retired from International Paper and he was preceded in death by his son, Randy Cooley; father, Malcolm R. Cooley, Sr.

Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Myrtle McCoy Cooley; daughters, Holley (Josh) Cooley of Centre and Alicia (Brandon) Champion of Jasper; mother, Doris Cooley; sister, Jana Craig of Chickamauga; grandchildren, Zachary Cooley, Lacie Billingsley and Easton Champion.

Family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, June 16.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, in the funeral home chapel with Virgil McCoy officiating. Interment to follow at Pine Grove Cemetery in Jasper.

Share memories, photos and sign register book at www.jaspermemorialfuneralhoome.com

Arrangements are by Jasper Memorial Funeral Home, 423 942-7777.

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