March 27, 1939 – February 7, 2026
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 p.m., 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 Adventists 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, his son, Louie Dale Rackley, Jr., and his brothers.
Online condolences may be sent at www.coxiveyfuneralhome.com. Cox-Ivey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Sending prayers for this sweet family in the loss of such a sweet man.
I enjoyed being associated with Dale during the time he was a lineman for the City of Thomasville. Prayers for his family.
Every thing fades as we approach our number to leave this world. Days can be shortened or added on. A time to rejoice when one goes to the grave. No more pain or suffering. According to the word of God we are to rejoice. Seems a battle started the day we came out of it womb. Takes a man to raise kids and support the wife through thick and thin. Then they have a basic idea and decide which route to take. Some are fortunate to prepare for the passing of a love one. Only God knows the end from the beginning. He knew us before we were born. Lot of people looked up to him with respect. One of the best pole climbers ever when in the field.