COOKSEY, Margaret Elizabeth 'Beth' ALLISON 1915-2006

COOKSEY, ALLISON, YUNG, HARRISON

Posted By: Jane Adams (email)
Date: 12/3/2006 at 23:05:21

Fairfield Ledger
Monday, July 10, 2006
Page 10

Margaret Elizabeth COOKSEY, 90, formerly of Jefferson County, died Friday, July 7, 2006 in Mount Pleasant.

A service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Behner Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jim Cecil officiating. Burial of cremains will be at a later date.

Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The casket will be closed.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Libertyville Fire Department or Libertyville Community Center and sent to 405 Highland St., Fairfield 52556.

Online condolences may be sent via www.behnerfh.com .

Mrs. COOKSEY was born Oct. 15, 1915, in Richland, the daughter of John William and Maggie Loeda POTTS ALLISON. She married Merrill F. COOKSEY Sept. 14, 1942, in Lancaster, Mo.

Mrs. COOKSEY lived most of her life in the Jefferson County area. She was employed as a school cook in Libertyville by the Fairfield Community School District for 18 years.

She enjoyed the Chicago Cubs, western music and quilting.

Survivors include four children, Robert COOKSEY and wife Eva of Virginia Beach, Va., Raymond COOKSEY and wife Debbie of Mount Pleasant, Teressa YUNG and husband Gordon of Holdrege, Neb., and Randy COOKSEY and wife Deanna of Fairfield; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Willa Mae HARRISON of Libertyville.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; four brothers, Ira Deyo, Keith Leroy, Merle “Bill” William and John Jr. “Jack” ALLISON; and one grandson.
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This data transcribed for genealogical purposes; I am not related to the subject.

Admin. note: Margaret was buried in Fell Cemetery, and Merrill was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery in Birmingham, IA (in Van Buren County).