It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our mother, Jean Claire Cooley on October 4, 2026. Jean was born on December 9, 1936 in Memphis TN to parents Gilbert Slover and Melba Slover.

Jean was a lifetime RN and respected Administrator at the original Baptist Hospital in downtown Memphis for 45 years where she established the Cardiac Care Unit along with Dr. Bronstein. She enjoyed camping with the family, travel and helping people in need. She was best know for her cheesecake and peanut butter cake. Jean was a lifetime lover of dogs and had many throughout the years. She and Bob moved from Memphis to Fairfield Glade,Tennessee 25yrs ago after retirement. She volunteered for hospice and other charitable organizations there. She was active in her church and neighborhood.

Proceeded in death by her husband of 67 years, Robert Cooley three daughters, Lisa (Susan) Cooley, Michelle Cooley, Tina Rushing; three grandchildren, Jessica (Joey) Vaughan, Rachel (Steven) Sziklai, Anna (Raymond) Flynn; five great grandchildren, Vivian Vaughan, Landon Vaughan, McKinley Vaughan, Natalie Scott, Brayden Flynn, and her faithful dog, Memphis.

Services will be held on Friday, October 9, 2026 at Forest Hill Funeral Home & Memorial Park - East, located at 2440 Whitten Rd. Memphis, Tennessee 38133. Visitation is 1 - 2pm, the funeral is to start at 2pm with the burial to follow on property.