Ray Ernest Cooker, age 77 of Clarksburg, WV and formerly of Metz, WV passed away at the West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility in Clarksburg, WV. He was born July 21, 1947 in Munich, Germany, a son of the late Raymond Cooker and Anni Gennve Heiner Cooker.
Ray is survived by his son David Cooker of Metz, WV, and two grandsons, Matthew Cooker and his significant other, Makayla Lilley and Christopher Tindall and his significant other Morgan Dupont, of Metz, WV.
Ray was a Mannington High School Graduate Class of 1965 who served in the United States Army in Vietnam. He loved playing lead guitar, having played with many local bands. He also enjoyed going to the Moose and the Elks Lodge in Mannington and playing cards with friends. Ray worked for Kit #1 mine in Philippi for 16 years, retiring from the UMWA.
Friends and family may call at Masters Funeral Home in Mannington, WV on Thursday, April 3, 2025 from 6-8:00pm. Funeral liturgy will be held in the funeral home on Friday, April 4, 2025 beginning 11:00am with Father Benu Emmanuel officiating. Interment will follow at the Cooker Family Cemetery in Metz.
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We are so sorry to hear of Ray's..(affectionately known as Tubby to us) passing. We were lucky to have played music with Tubby in the band Morgan Ridge. Playing guitar in the Angels Eternity Band now. RIP friend
My prayers are with you. Ray you will be missed very much. You were always important to me and I will always remember our friendship. Jerri
Dave I'm so sorry for your loss of your dad. I have lots of kind memories and good times of him with Mark and all the bands they played in. May God, give you comfort and peace. I still have the recipe of Viener schnitzel that your grandma Anni gave me and make it often. God Bless and know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sorry for your loss David and grandsons
Ray worked for my Dad, Don Elliott, doing electrical construction work at the mines. So I also worked with “Sugar Ray” in construction. I always remember Ray with a smile and a laugh. He was a good soul.
God bless
Jody Elliott
I loved him dearly. Our last words to each other were “I love you”. I miss his calls everyday. RIP my dear.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Cooker Family at this time. Ray was a kinda soul. I will forever be grateful for the time I had with him at the facility. Fly high Ray, I’ll miss you always.