Rev.Charles
Rev.Charles Cooksey
d. June 21, 2011
SERVICES: 10:30 AM THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN RICHLAND
BURIAL: 3 PM THURSDAY AT EVANS TABERNACLE IN NEWTON COUNTY
VISITATION:5-8 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN RICHLAND AND 2-3 PM THURSDAY AT EVANS TABERNACLE IN NEWTON COUNTY
Charles Rudolph Cooksey, 83 went to his long awaited home on Tues. June 21, 2011. Visitation will be held Wed. June 22, 2011 from 5pm.-8pm. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS. Home going celebration will be held at 10:30am. Thurs. June 23, 2011 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS with a 2pm. graveside service following at the Evans Chapel Cemetery in Union, MS.
Rudolph was a lifelong minister of the Pentecostal faith, a pastor for many years and touching the lives of countless people along his journey. Rudolph was born June 19, 1928 to Dora Williams Cooksey and James Barto Cooksey.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 64 years, Carlene Evans Cooksey; daughter, Judy Wilson and husband Rev. Dwight Wilson; daughter, Charlene Whittington and husband Ron Whittington; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; brother, Donald Cooksey; sister, Edna Faircloth and many friends. He was welcomed home by his son, Charles Rayford Cooksey; his parents; brothers, Herman and Ronald and his sister, Louise.
The family thanks Willow Creek Retirement Home for their loving care. May God bless them for their many acts of kindness and compassion. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Miss. Division, Inc. 1380 Livingston Lane Jackson, MS 39213 or the Alzheimer’s Association 196 Charmant Place Suite 4 Ridgeland, MS 39157.
BURIAL: 3 PM THURSDAY AT EVANS TABERNACLE IN NEWTON COUNTY
VISITATION:5-8 PM WEDNESDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN RICHLAND AND 2-3 PM THURSDAY AT EVANS TABERNACLE IN NEWTON COUNTY
Charles Rudolph Cooksey, 83 went to his long awaited home on Tues. June 21, 2011. Visitation will be held Wed. June 22, 2011 from 5pm.-8pm. at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS. Home going celebration will be held at 10:30am. Thurs. June 23, 2011 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Richland, MS with a 2pm. graveside service following at the Evans Chapel Cemetery in Union, MS.
Rudolph was a lifelong minister of the Pentecostal faith, a pastor for many years and touching the lives of countless people along his journey. Rudolph was born June 19, 1928 to Dora Williams Cooksey and James Barto Cooksey.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 64 years, Carlene Evans Cooksey; daughter, Judy Wilson and husband Rev. Dwight Wilson; daughter, Charlene Whittington and husband Ron Whittington; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; brother, Donald Cooksey; sister, Edna Faircloth and many friends. He was welcomed home by his son, Charles Rayford Cooksey; his parents; brothers, Herman and Ronald and his sister, Louise.
The family thanks Willow Creek Retirement Home for their loving care. May God bless them for their many acts of kindness and compassion. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Miss. Division, Inc. 1380 Livingston Lane Jackson, MS 39213 or the Alzheimer’s Association 196 Charmant Place Suite 4 Ridgeland, MS 39157.
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