Lucille D Cooley

home Saturday, September 27, 2014.

Lucille was born in Hadley, Minnesota, on November 21, 1939 to the

late Alvin and Dorothy Thompson. She was the oldest of five children.

In 1960, Lucille married Earl D. Cooley stationed at Chandler Air Force

Station, Minnesota. Lucille supported Earl's military career and

Kennedy Space Center employment. She and Earl enjoyed many

years of military assignments throughout the United States and Europe

with their three children before moving to Central Florida in 1975.

In 1981, Lucille and Earl purchased their first home in Merritt Island.

She was preceded in death by her only son, Kevin Cooley; brothers

Dale and Dean Thompson and parents, Alvin and

Dorothy Thompson.

She is survived by her loving husband, Earl Cooley, her daughters

Kathy Wheeler (fiance Kirk Chubbs) and Kelly (William) Shaver;

her sister, Debbie (William) DeYonge, her brother Leon (Barb)

Thompson; 3 grandchildren, Kerry, Jennifer and Daniel; and

1 great-grandchild, Charlie.

Lucille was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Merritt Island and

enjoyed being a greeter with Earl at Sunday services. Lucille

worked with American Greetings Corporation for 20 years. She

loved organizing the greeting cards, gift wrap, party goods and

calendars. Lucy loved looking through cook books and decorating

books for new recipes, colors and themes.

Lucille was member of the Red Hats. Her hobbies were flower

arrangements, doll making, basket weaving, and arts and

crafts. She loved to decorate and cook for her family for holidays

and special occasions. Lucy always made everyone feel special.

She was devoted to her family and known for her hospitality.

Lucille was a gentle, kind, dedicated woman gifted with many

special talents.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the

VITAS Innovative Hospice Care, 1100 Courtenay Pkwy,

Merritt Island, Fl 32952.

Online condolences may be shared at

www.BrevardMemorialFuneralHome.com

Visitation is scheduled for 6-8pm, Wednesday, October 1st

with a funeral service on Thursday, October 2nd at 2:00pm

at Brevard Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery,

5475 N. U.S. Highway #1, Cocoa, Fl 32927 - phone # 321-636-3720.