Ora Lucian Cooksey 1926 - 2015 Ora L. Cooksey, 88, of Ashland, Kentucky, husband of Mildred Lawson Cooksey, died Monday evening at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital following an extended illness. Ora was born August 31, 1926 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, a son of the late Bert and Gertrude Boggs Cooksey. He was a member of the 13th Street Freewill Baptist Church where he enjoyed fellowship with his church family and loved the music. Ora began singing gospel music at the age of 14 and later he and Mildred were associated with the Christianaires Quartet for 25 years. Ora was retired from Semet Solvay division of Allied Chemical and served in the US Army from January 1946 through January 1947. He was preceded in death, in addition to his parents, by a grandson, Jeremy Cooksey in 2003. 2 brothers, Junior Cooksey and Franklin Cooksey, and 4 sisters, Mary Jane Hills, Jean Bush, Doris Bolt, and Kitty Price. Surviving, in addition to his loving wife of 66 years, include 2 sons, Don Cooksey and wife Debbie of Ashland, KY. Lucian Dean Cooksey and wife Linda of Frankfort, Kentucky. 3 grandchildren, Josh Cooksey, Jessica Winfield, and Chris Cooksey. 3 great grandchildren, Tanner and Bailey Winfield, Robert Cooksey, and a sister, Jewell Johnson of Fallsburg, Kentucky. Funeral services will be Friday, January 16th at 1:00 PM by Pastor, Charles Ferguson at the 13th Street Freewill Baptist Church. Visitation will be at the church on Friday from 11:00 AM until service time. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Burial Park.
Posted on: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 18:17:45 +0000
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