Evelyn C. Cooksey

Marion- Evelyn Catherine Cooksey, 88, of Marion, passed away at 11:50 AM, Saturday, November 18, 2006 at The Fountains Nursing Center of Marion. Evelyn was born on January 28, 1918 in Metropolis to Oscar Lee & Effie Lee (Green) Reed. She married Troy Cooksey on June 7, 1936 in Benton. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Cooksey owned & operated Cookseys Bait Shop with her husband for 44 years and in later years with her daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Ron Reed. Evelyn was baptized in 1950. She was a member of the Jehovah Witness Congregation in Marion. She went door to door as a full time evangelizer for 56 years. SURVIVORS: Son & daughter in law- Jerry & Greta Cooksey- Carbondale Son & daughter in law- Jim & Donna Cooksey- Benton Son & daughter in law- Charles & Norine Cooksey- Hobart, IN Daughter & son in law- Carol & Ronald Reed- Marion Daughter & son in law- Catherine & Patrick Douglas- Palmetto, FL Brother & sister in law- Robert & Earline Reed- Marion Sister- Geraldine Koon- Salem, KY 13 Grandchildren 22 Great Grandchildren 3 Great Great Grandchildren She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and eight brothers & sisters. A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, November 25, 2006 at the Jehovahs Witness Kingdom Hall, 9490 Route 148 in Carterville, with Aaron Queensbury officiating. Inurnment will follow at a leter date at East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Energy. Memorial donations may be made to the World Wide Work of Jehovahs Witness. For more information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com.