James Dallas Cooley

James “Dallas” Cooley, age 92, of Kinder, LA passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 surrounded by his family.  Visitation will be Thursday, August 12 from 10am until time of service at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be Thursday, August 12 at 1pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Interment will be at Beauregard Cemetery.  Pastor Greg Willis will officiate. Dallas was born Sept. 25, 1928 in DeRidder, LA to Reverend Thomas and Bertha Cooley.  He had a twin brother, Dale.   Dallas lived most of his life in Lake Charles, LA. Dallas was a veteran of The United States Army and served in The Korean War.  He was proud to serve his country.  Dallas was a Staff Sgt 38th Field Artillery, 1951 - 1952.  He volunteered to remove the wounded and dead soldiers from the mountains of Heart Break Ridge.  He received bronze stars and metals of honor. Dallas loved western swing music and he was a great self-taught musician.  He played the guitar and the fiddle.  Dallas’ love for the fiddle won him a State Champion Fiddler Award in 2002. Those left to cherish his memories are: He is preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Thomas & Bertha Cooley; brothers, Covey Cooley, Carl Cooley, Maurice Cooley and Dale Cooley; sisters, Wanda Seale and Lois Cryer; and step-daughter, Delane Carlin. Condolences can be made at chaddickfuneralhome.com