Robert "Homer" Cooley, 84, was born October 11,1939, at Boone Clinic in Laurel. He went home to be with the Lord on June 17, 2024, surrounded by his family.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife and best friend of 60 years Bobbye Cooley. His parents Bill and Lillie Rea Cooley. Grandparents Moses and Betty Cooley. Brother Mike Cooley; Nephews Robert Dean Cooley and Rex Cooley.

He is survived by his four children Connie Johnson (Roy) of Texas; Curtis Roney of Ellisville; Vicki Hilbun (Greg) of Ellisville; and Terri Hill (Kerry) of Laurel. Grandchildren Christy Walsh (Bob), Rob Johnson (Samantha), Erica Gavin (Ron), Taylor Buckalew (Bobby), Peyton Parker (Aaron), Conner Roney (Victoria), Kim McMinn, Shelton Hilbun (Rochelle), Kole Hill (Peyton), Karlee Couste' (David) and Klay Hill (Natalee Ainsworth); great grandchildren Christian Long (McKenna), Cynthia and Erin Walsh, Gabriel, Roxanne, Callie and Michael Johnson, Ada and Edie Buckalew, Izzy Parker, Kennedy and Kameron McMinn, Kayden, Sawyer and Archer Hilbun, Tatum and Berlin Hill, Sailor Couste' and Lauren Roney; and two great-great grandsons Royce and Lincoln Long. Sister, Neldia Hyatt and Brother, Den Cooley (Brenda). As well as a host of nieces and nephews.

Homer Cooley was a devoted loving husband, Father and best known by Papaw. He served honorably in the U.S. Army. He worked for many years at Jitney Jungle as a Butcher. He was one of the longest living members of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, where he served as the Bible Hour Director for many years, he drove the church bus for Sunday School and was a Trustee. He loved his church and his church family.

Papaw enjoyed working in his yard, doing wood work and attending his grandkids sporting events. He was also known for making the best buttermilk pound cake, chili and beef stew this side of Jones County. He never met a stranger and always enjoyed visiting with his family and friends.

He will be greatly missed, but his family rejoices that he is with his Lord and Savior, and they will see him again. Our family would like to extend our gratitude and thankfulness to our dad's caregivers that are now a part of our family, Latoya Breland, Kathy Mozingo, and Nikka Hatten. Also, a special thank you to Carrie and Josh Beech for always being a phone call away when he needed them. We would also like to extend our heartfelt friendship of Papaw's friends Bro. Kevin Rodriguez, wife, Toni, and their children, Luke and Nicholas.

Visitation and funeral services will be Thursday, June 20th 2024, at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church on Hwy 29 North in Ellisville, MS. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. with funeral and graveside services to follow. Bro. Roy Crouch will officiate. Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 601-477-3797.

Pallbearers will be Klay Hill, Kole Hill, Shelton Hilbun, Conner Roney, David Couste', and Larry Beech. Honorary Pallbearer will be Rob Johnson.