Ann Cooksey, a 78-year-old Trenton resident, died at 11:33 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at her residence, where she was under hospice care.
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Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. on Friday, May 27, 2011 at Resthaven Mortuary, north of Trenton. Burial will be in the Resthaven Memorial Gardens. also north of Trenton.
A visitation is scheduled from 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Cooksey was born on Oct. 26, 1932 in Laredo, the daughter of Frank and Ruby Fay McKay Huffstutter. She attended Galt schools and at age 16 went to the University of Beauty in Kansas City, KS.
She was married on March 18, 1950 to Eldon Cooksey in Trenton. They attended Honey Creek Christian Church.
Mrs. Cooksey is survived by her husband, Eldon Cooksey, of the home; one son, Mike Cooksey and his wife, Jane of Trenton; two daughters, Marlyn Cooksey and her companion, James Wilkens of Excelsior Springs and Connie Cross and her husband, Greg of Laredo; three sisters, Judy Klinginsmith of Trenton, Zella Whitney of Trenton, and Susie Perkins of Chillicothe; eight grandchildren, Brian Frey, Wesley Frey, Michelle Reed, Jay Cooksey, Jada Cooksey, Jacob Cross, Ashlea Watson and Ethan Cross; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Those preceding her in death include her parents and eight siblings, George Huffstutter, Rosie Fellows, Thelma Hamilton, James Huffstutter, Robert Huffstutter, Harold Huffstutter, Irene Gagnon and Helen Huffstutter.
Memorial donations are suggested to “Relay For Life” and may be left with the funeral home.
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