Allen Cooler

Allen Edward Cooler, 85, of Crump, went to his forever home on Sunday, February 8. He was born on July 24, 1940, to David Edward Cooler and Mamie Mae Cooler. On November 19, 1988 he married Linda Bevis Cooler, who survives.
Other than his wife of 37 years, he leaves his children, Julie Wilson (Halle) of Jacksonville, Florida; Allen Edward Cooler Jr. (Lisa) of Hardeeville, South Carolina; Cheryl P. Cooler Reddish (Tommie) of Screven, Georgia; Troy Dale Cooler (Kim) of Whitley City, Kentucky; Tammy Thomas (Kevin) of Adamsville, Tennessee; and Jeff Cummings (Jane Anna) of Savannah, Tennessee. He is also survived by one sister, Barbara Cooler Biggers (Jim).
Allen was preceded in death by both of his parents; his first wife, Patricia Sauls Cooler; an infant daughter, Rhonda Denise Cooler; and two siblings, Ingle Cooler Harvey (Roy) and Angie Cooler Edenfield (David). He is survived by one sister, Barbara Cooler Biggers (Jim).
Allen was an Ironworker (709) out of Port Wentworth, Georgia, for 25 years. He loved deer hunting, shrimping, crabbing and family cookouts, especially Low Country boils. Allen loved dancing and music of any kind and was crazy about Elvis. He was a Mason, Shriner, member of Eastern Star, member of Marine Rescue Squad and Crump First Baptist Church. Allen and Linda lived in Ridgeland, South Carolina until 2008 at which time they moved to Crump, Tennessee.
Allen was blessed to have 14 grandchildren, Heather Edwards Cook (Ryan), Ashley Edwards McCray (Josh), Halee Wilson Filion (Tim), Michael Cooler, Wyatt Cooler, Paige Reddish Edwards (Tyler), Colby Tyler Cooler (Sierra), Toria Cooler, Cydney Thomas, Megan Thomas, Natalie Thomas, Cameron Thomas, Carson Cummings and Ryder Cummings.
He was also blessed with 11 great-grandchildren, Taylor Cook, Kara Cook, Chloe Cook, Rebecca Cooler Caudill, Dawson Cooler, Korbyn Cooler, Kennedy Cooler, Austin Ray Cooler, Huxley Edwards, Haisley Edwards and Henry Cooler.
Allen was further blessed with seven great-great-grandchildren, Magnolia Caudill, Colton Caudill, Avery McCray, Aiden McCray, Liam McCray, Octavious Cooler and Matteo Cooler.
Allen was a master prankster, jack of all trades but king of none and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials to St. Jude’s Children Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Shriner’s Children’s, Processing Center, P.O. Box 1525, Bronson, West Virginia 25438.
A Celebration of Life was held at Crump First Baptist Church on Saturday, February 14.