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Louie Dale Rackley, Sr.
March 27, 1939 — February 7, 2026
Elyria
Mr. Louie Dale Rackley, Sr., age 86, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, in Elyria, Ohio. Services for Mr. Rackley will be held at 3:00 pm, Wednesday, February 11, graveside, in Union Springs Cemetery, 355 Union Springs Road, Whigham, Georgia 39897.
Louie Dale Rackley, Sr. was born March 27, 1939, to Leslie Earl Rackley and Jenny Lee Sutton Rackley, in Climax, Georgia. He grew up there and graduated from Climax High School. He married the love of his life, Betty Ruth Chason Rackley, and they shared their lives together for 66 years. Dale worked as a Journeyman Lineman for Georgia Power before his retirement. He was good at his job and was an instructor on pole climbing. He and his wife were Seventh Day Adventist and attended church in Colquitt and Thomasville. Mr. Rackley loved his family dearly and will be deeply missed.
Louie Dale Rackley, Sr. is survived by his wife, Betty Ruth Rackley; children, Monty Rackley (Rosemary), Rachel Cofer, and Jason Charles Rackley (Astri); grandchildren, Joshua Steven Rackley, Curtis Mitchell Rackley, Dale Odin Rackley, Lesley Ann Rackley, Aaron Cofer, Noah Cofer, Elizabeth Cofer, Abigail Harold, and Edward Rackley; and great grandchildren, Jamison and Wyatt Hassinger, and Adam Cofer. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Louie Dale Rackley, Jr. and brothers.
Online condolences may be sent at www.Coxiveyfuneralhome.com. Cox-Ivey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Louie Dale Rackley, Sr. was born March 27, 1939, to Leslie Earl Rackley and Jenny Lee Sutton Rackley, in Climax, Georgia. He grew up there and graduated from Climax High School. He married the love of his life, Betty Ruth Chason Rackley, and they shared their lives together for 66 years. Dale worked as a Journeyman Lineman for Georgia Power before his retirement. He was good at his job and was an instructor on pole climbing. He and his wife were Seventh Day Adventist and attended church in Colquitt and Thomasville. Mr. Rackley loved his family dearly and will be deeply missed.
Louie Dale Rackley, Sr. is survived by his wife, Betty Ruth Rackley; children, Monty Rackley (Rosemary), Rachel Cofer, and Jason Charles Rackley (Astri); grandchildren, Joshua Steven Rackley, Curtis Mitchell Rackley, Dale Odin Rackley, Lesley Ann Rackley, Aaron Cofer, Noah Cofer, Elizabeth Cofer, Abigail Harold, and Edward Rackley; and great grandchildren, Jamison and Wyatt Hassinger, and Adam Cofer. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Louie Dale Rackley, Jr. and brothers.
Online condolences may be sent at www.Coxiveyfuneralhome.com. Cox-Ivey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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