Dr. Sherry Ann Cooley Faulk

DR. SHERRY ANN FAULK 

Dr. Sherry Ann Cooley Faulk, 75,of Girard, OH, left this life peacefully Thursday, September 17, 2026 surrounded by family, following complications from a short illness. 

She was born December 20, 1950 in Ashtabula, OH, the daughter of Thomas C. and Magrea Gilmore Cooley, residing in the area for 8 years, coming from Alliance, OH.

Sherry was employed with the Ohio Department of Education for 40 years, before retiring in 2021 and her last 12 years serving as a Curriculum Consultant for the Stark County Educational Service Center and the Tri-County (ESC). Sherry spent 28 years in the Ashtabula Area County Schools, where she was a Cheer Advisor, Girls Basketball and Volleyball Coach, English Teacher, Vice Principal at Ashtabula High School and then became Principal for West Junior High School. She graduated in 1968 from Ashtabula High School; in 1972 from Kent State University with a B.A. Degree in Education; in 1974 from Youngstown State University with a Master’s in Education Administration, receiving a Superintendent Certificate and in 1999 from Newburg Theological Seminary with a Doctorate Degree specializing in Christian Education.

She was a member of the St. James Church of God in Christ, where she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School and was a Prayer Warrior. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, rodeos, traveling, playing the piano, reading, classic cars, attending all around sporting events, works from African Artists, collectibles, tinkered with new gadgets and ideas and was a fashionista. Sherry received a Proclamation from the City of Ashtabula County Officials for her years of dedicated service and the NAACP Administrator of the Year Award for her commitment to education.

She married Lawrence Rodman Faulk November 27, 2002. 

Besides her husband of Girard, she leaves to mourn, one stepson, Lawrence R. Faulk II of Las Vegas, NV; two stepdaughters, Ms. Maria H. Faulk of Las Vegas, NV and Ms. Fionna M. Faulk of Phoenix, AZ; her mother, Ms. Magrea Cooley of Liberty Township; one brother, Donnie (Brenda) Cooley of Ashtabula; two sisters, Ms. Theresa Clark of Ashtabula and Ms. Debbie Wofford of Madison and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Cooley.

Funeral Services was held Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. James Church of God in Christ.  Burial will took place at Oakwood Cemetery. 

Arrangements of comfort were handled by the Sterling-McCullough Williams Funeral Home.