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Submitted: 3/10/11 • Approved: 3/11/11 • Last Updated: 9/6/12 • R481973-G0-S3
Born September 24, 1880, Franklin, Izard County, Arkansas.
Died March 26, 1956, Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas.
Son of John W. and Delilah Brundridge Cooksey.
Married (1) Sallie Sellars.
Married (2) Mary Eula Rogers, March 28, 1909.
Melbourne Times, Melbourne, Arkansas, March 29, 1956:
J. W. Cooksey's Services Wednesday
Funeral services for J. W. Cooksey of Melbourne were held Wednesday afternoon at Violet Hill. Mr Cooksey passed away after an operation at the North Arkansas Clinic at Batesville Monday morning. He had been in ill health for some time. Mr Cooksey was at one time a resident of the Violet Hill community.
We will run a more detailed story in next week's paper.
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Melbourne Times, Melbourne, Arkansas, April 5, 1956:
J. W. Cooksey Laid To Rest
Funeral services for James William Cooksey, 75, who passed away March 26, 1956 were conducted Wednesday afternoon, March 28, in the Fairview Baptist Church by Bro. J. F. Light and Rev. D. G. Hindman. Burial was in the Violet Hill Cemetery by Crouch Funeral Home.
He was born near Franklin, Arkansas, September 24, 1880 and was the son of John and Delilah Cooksey. He resided near Violet Hill most of his life.
He was married to Mary Eula Rogers, March 28, 1909 who preceded him in death.
He was a member of the Church of God.
He is survived by one son, Lessie Cooksey of El Dorado, Arkansas and four daughters, Mrs. Carl Hames of Violet Hill, Arkansas; Mrs. Sterling Forrest of Brockwell, Arkansas and Misses Vessie and Millie Cooksey of Melbourne; two sisters, Mrs. Rena Pierce of Violet Hill and Mrs. Martha Dillard of Franklin; one grandson and one granddaughter.
Pallbearers were: Wesley Carpenter, Denver Hulett, Ben Fleming, Roby Southard, Rex Shrable and Noel Walker.
(Photo courtesy of Vera Reeves)
Contributed on 3/10/11 by maxparnell
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