Thomas H. Cooksey, Sr. passed away Thursday at EAMC after a brief illness.
Mr. Cooksey was born in Jackson’s Gap, Alabama. After graduating high school, he married his high school sweetheart, Bettye McIntosh, on March 6, 1960 and spent 60 wonderful years together. Mr. Cooksey served in the US Army and the Army National Guard. He received a BS in Agriculture and a Master’s Degree in Economics from Auburn University.
Mr. Tom spent his early professional years teaching Economics and began his Real Estate Development career in 1979. He and Bettye formed Apartment Services & Mgt. in 1986 and throughout the years developed and managed apartment communities throughout the State of Alabama.
He was proceeded in death by his parents, Mr. John C. and Virginia Cooksey; brother, Terry Cooksey; sister, Janis Canham and an infant sister.
He is survived by the love of his life, Bettye, his children: Celeste (Van) Stewart, Connie Cooksey, and Tom (Kelly) Cooksey; grandchildren: Elisabeth Kirwin, Emmie Cooksey, Heath Stewart Heather Grider; Great-Grandchildren: Trip, Cooper, Savannah, Jack, Saylor, Will and Shelby. He is also survived by a brother, Harry (Linda) Cooksey, Decatur, Ga, a sister, Debbie Cooksey, Jackson’s Gap, Al, brother-in-law, Jimmy McIntosh, Dadeville, Al and sister-in-law Peggy (Bill) McElveen, Auburn, Alabama.
A memorial is scheduled for Sunday, February 16th, at 3:00 pm, with visitation beginning prior to the service at 2:00 pm, Jeffcoat-Trant Chapel, Opelika, Alabama. A private grave-side service will be held prior to the memorial service.
Mr. Cooksey was born in Jackson’s Gap, Alabama. After graduating high school, he married his high school sweetheart, Bettye McIntosh, on March 6, 1960 and spent 60 wonderful years together. Mr. Cooksey served in the US Army and the Army National Guard. He received a BS in Agriculture and a Master’s Degree in Economics from Auburn University.
Mr. Tom spent his early professional years teaching Economics and began his Real Estate Development career in 1979. He and Bettye formed Apartment Services & Mgt. in 1986 and throughout the years developed and managed apartment communities throughout the State of Alabama.
He was proceeded in death by his parents, Mr. John C. and Virginia Cooksey; brother, Terry Cooksey; sister, Janis Canham and an infant sister.
He is survived by the love of his life, Bettye, his children: Celeste (Van) Stewart, Connie Cooksey, and Tom (Kelly) Cooksey; grandchildren: Elisabeth Kirwin, Emmie Cooksey, Heath Stewart Heather Grider; Great-Grandchildren: Trip, Cooper, Savannah, Jack, Saylor, Will and Shelby. He is also survived by a brother, Harry (Linda) Cooksey, Decatur, Ga, a sister, Debbie Cooksey, Jackson’s Gap, Al, brother-in-law, Jimmy McIntosh, Dadeville, Al and sister-in-law Peggy (Bill) McElveen, Auburn, Alabama.
A memorial is scheduled for Sunday, February 16th, at 3:00 pm, with visitation beginning prior to the service at 2:00 pm, Jeffcoat-Trant Chapel, Opelika, Alabama. A private grave-side service will be held prior to the memorial service.
Thomas H. Cooksey, Sr. passed away Thursday at EAMC after a brief illness.
Mr. Cooksey was born in Jackson’s Gap, Alabama. After graduating high school, he married his high school sweetheart, Bettye McIntosh, on March 6, 1960 and spent 60 wonderful years together. Mr. Cooksey served in the US Army and the Army National Guard. He received a BS in Agriculture and a Master’s Degree in Economics from Auburn University.
Mr. Tom spent his early professional years teaching Economics and began his Real Estate Development career in 1979. He and Bettye formed Apartment Services & Mgt. in 1986 and throughout the years developed and managed apartment communities throughout the State of Alabama.
He was proceeded in death by his parents, Mr. John C. and Virginia Cooksey; brother, Terry Cooksey; sister, Janis Canham and an infant sister.
He is survived by the love of his life, Bettye, his children: Celeste (Van) Stewart, Connie Cooksey, and Tom (Kelly) Cooksey; grandchildren: Elisabeth Kirwin, Emmie Cooksey, Heath Stewart Heather Grider; Great-Grandchildren: Trip, Cooper, Savannah, Jack, Saylor, Will and Shelby. He is also survived by a brother, Harry (Linda) Cooksey, Decatur, Ga, a sister, Debbie Cooksey, Jackson’s Gap, Al, brother-in-law, Jimmy McIntosh, Dadeville, Al and sister-in-law Peggy (Bill) McElveen, Auburn, Alabama.
A memorial is scheduled for Sunday, February 16th, at 3:00 pm, with visitation beginning prior to the service at 2:00 pm, Jeffcoat-Trant Chapel, Opelika, Alabama. A private grave-side service will be held prior to the memorial service.
Mr. Cooksey was born in Jackson’s Gap, Alabama. After graduating high school, he married his high school sweetheart, Bettye McIntosh, on March 6, 1960 and spent 60 wonderful years together. Mr. Cooksey served in the US Army and the Army National Guard. He received a BS in Agriculture and a Master’s Degree in Economics from Auburn University.
Mr. Tom spent his early professional years teaching Economics and began his Real Estate Development career in 1979. He and Bettye formed Apartment Services & Mgt. in 1986 and throughout the years developed and managed apartment communities throughout the State of Alabama.
He was proceeded in death by his parents, Mr. John C. and Virginia Cooksey; brother, Terry Cooksey; sister, Janis Canham and an infant sister.
He is survived by the love of his life, Bettye, his children: Celeste (Van) Stewart, Connie Cooksey, and Tom (Kelly) Cooksey; grandchildren: Elisabeth Kirwin, Emmie Cooksey, Heath Stewart Heather Grider; Great-Grandchildren: Trip, Cooper, Savannah, Jack, Saylor, Will and Shelby. He is also survived by a brother, Harry (Linda) Cooksey, Decatur, Ga, a sister, Debbie Cooksey, Jackson’s Gap, Al, brother-in-law, Jimmy McIntosh, Dadeville, Al and sister-in-law Peggy (Bill) McElveen, Auburn, Alabama.
A memorial is scheduled for Sunday, February 16th, at 3:00 pm, with visitation beginning prior to the service at 2:00 pm, Jeffcoat-Trant Chapel, Opelika, Alabama. A private grave-side service will be held prior to the memorial service.
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