- Date Of Birth: February 28, 1938
- Date Of Death: October 28, 2021
- State: Georgia
William Leon Cooley, age 83, of Commerce, Georgia passed away on October 28, 2021.
William was born the son of the late McWhorter Stevens Cooley and the late Thelma Leathers Cooley on February 28, 1938. William was formerly a resident of Lake Burton. He was an avid fisherman, who loved his family and friends dearly.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Janey Mae Cooley.
His survivors include his loving wife, Mary Ann Welch Cooley; his daughters, Lisa Yaple, of Danielsville, Linda Foster (Cary), of Maysville, Georgia, Susan Cooley McClain (Brian), of Maysville, Georgia, Mary Elizabeth Cooley, of Athens, Georgia; his grandchildren, Chris Foster (Shea), Leif Yaple, Taylor Foster Daniel (Chad), Jesse Yaple (Alexandria), Cobia McClain; great-grandchildren, David Lee Daniel, Charles Christian Foster, Summer Quinn Yaple, Myla Zoe Yaple, Lane Foster Daniel; step-children, Tami Welch Abernathy, Terry Welch (Carmen), Troy Welch (Sarita), Tonya Welch Rolader (Jonathan), many step grandchildren and many step great-grandchildren.
