Mary Annis Feese Cooley, 86, of the Egypt Community of Adair County, KY died Tuesday, January 14, 2020. She was born September 28, 1933 the first of three children of the late Earl & Verna Ferrell Feese.
Mary was a member of Plum Point Baptist Church where she attended faithfully and enjoyed being a part of the music program. She attended Egypt Christian Church most of her adult life where she taught Sunday School and led singing. Mary was renowned for her knowledge of the Bible, often recruited for discussions. She was a founding member of the Egypt Gospel Quartet and anyone who knew her understood she was passionate about gospel music, especially four part harmony. They blessed countless people throughout the years with live shows at various venues, published recordings, and a live radio program featured on WAIN for many years. Second, only to her love of the Lord, was her dedication and love for family and community. Mary retired from Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville after 44 years of dedicated service.
SURVIVORS:
2 daughters: Jean Corbin & husband Terry of Columbia, KY; Lois Kologinczak of Texas
3 grandchildren: Cyndi Skains & husband Jerry of Texas; Mitch McKinley & wife Angie of Texas; Jason Claywell & fiance Rebecca Ball of Somerset, KY
4 great grandchildren: Sara & Hannah McKinley, Lauryn & Corwyn Skains
1 brother: Alton Feese & wife Hilda of Columbia, KY
1 nephew: Lewis Feese & wife Natalie
1 niece: Nan Coleman & husband Chris
Special caregivers: Anna Burton, Monica Pierce, & Rosie Edwards
Funeral Service: Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 11:00amCT at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Patton & Bro. Steve Willis officiating
Burial: Haven Hill Cemetery
Visitation: After 4:00pmCT on Friday, January 17, 2020
Casket Bearers: Jason Claywell, Jerry Skains, mitch McKinley, Lewis Feese, Chris Coleman, & James Feese
The family requests expressions of sympathy be in the form of donations of Gideon Bibles or to Hosparus of Green River. These may be left at the funeral home.
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in Columbia, KY is in charge of arrangements.