Jane Petersen Cooley

May 5, 1929 - November 1, 2015

Jane E. (Broadwater) Petersen Cooley, age 86 of Little River, SC, and formerly of Millville, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015 after a brief illness. Born in Camden, Mrs. Cooley grew up in Millville and lived all over the country due to her husband, Barney's career, retiring in South Carolina. She graduated from Strayer Business School, and for a number of years she worked as an office clerk for Curtis Publishing Co. in Philadelphia, PA. She also owned and operated a construction cleaning service in Ocean City for many years, but primarily, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Cooley enjoyed attending the Lakeside Baptist Church in South Carolina. Known for her silly sense of humor, she particularly enjoyed making her grandchildren laugh. Mrs. Cooley is survived by one son Samuel Horner and wife Rhonda of SC; one sister Mary Lou (Broadwater) Hannah of Millville; six grandchildren; many great grandchildren; and one great great granddaughter. She was predeceased by her husbands, George "Barney" Petersen in 1996, and Dr. Alva R. Cooley Jr.; one daughter Cheryl (Horner) DeChristopher; her parents, Clarence and Virginia (Connor) Broadwater; two brothers, David and Richard Broadwater; and one grandson. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 in the Christy Funeral Home, 11 W. Broad St., Millville. There will be a viewing on Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Millville. Memories and expressions of sympathy for Jane Petersen Cooley may be shared on the Obituary Tribute Wall at www.christyfuneralservice.com.