Floyd Earl Cooley was born April 29, 1941 near Kendalia, Texas. He passed away January 16, 2007 at the age of 65 years near his home. Floyd was the second of four sons born to Sam and Ada Cooley. He and his brothers grew up working on the family farm just west of Blanco. Sam and his boys eventually settled into the dairy business, Triple C Dairy. Floyd learned the art of farming by "on-the-job" experience.Floyd attended school at Blanco and was a 1959 graduate of Blanco High School. After high school, he attended business school in Austin. It was in Austin that Floyd met his future wife, Betty. Floyd and Betty were married on July 14, 1962.Floyd and Betty lived in Austin and later Houston while Floyd was employed with Pittsburg Paint and Glass and a lumberyard. While working with the lumberyard, Floyd purchased building supplies to begin building a home on the family place in Blanco. Floyd and Betty worked on their home on the weekends and in 1971, they moved their family to Blanco next to the dairy farm. Floyd and Betty purchased the dairy from Floyd's parents in 1977. They raised their children on the farm, teaching each the importance of family and the value of hard work. Over the years the family enjoyed summer vacations to the southwest and central plains, especially camping in Colorado. Floyd built their first cab-over camper and when the family grew, he purchased a motor home. In 1981, Floyd was elected to the Blanco School District Board as a trustee. He later served as president of the board and helped to pass the first bond to build a larger high school for Blanco. He served on the school board for seven years.Floyd and Betty were active in dairy organizations and attended annual meetings to represent Texas. They visited Wisconsin and the Mall of America in Minnesota. In 1987, their children surprised their parents with a trip to Las Vegas for their 25th Wedding Anniversary. In 1999, Floyd sold the cows and ended a 48-year family-owned and operated dairy. It was the last dairy to go out of operation in Blanco County. Floyd continued to farm and ranch with his children. In 2002 he was elected County Commissioner, Precinct 1. He was well-suited for the office and took his job very seriously. Survivors include Floyd's wife of 44 years: Betty; his children: Mike and Faye Cooley, Angie and Pat Daniels, Paula and Mark Batey, and David Cooley; grand-children: Addison and Justine Cooley, Braden and Colby Batey; mother, Ada Cooley; brothers: Bill and Sue Cooley and Ronnie Cooley; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Floyd was preceded in death by his brother, J.R. Cooley and his father, Sam Cooley.Some of Floyd's greatest joys, besides his family, were hunting, farming, and the work he did as County Commissioner. He took pleasure in each year's hunting season when his sons, son-in-laws, and grand-sons would all hunt. He enjoyed the special weekends when his brother-in-laws would visit and hunt on the family ranch. Floyd loved to tell a great story and shared many of his younger escapades with his grandchildren.Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Crofts Funeral Home, Blanco. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, January 19 at Crofts Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Blanco Cemetery.Pallbearers:Larry StahlFred StahlMerle BrandtMalcolm FoxDelbert GarlinBud Lawson