Obituary of Georgia Ray Cookston
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Georgia Ray Ellis Cookston, 88, of Whitwell passed away in her home Tuesday, July 26, 2016. She was a founding member of the Griffith Creek Community Church, and retired from the Marion County School System after over 30 years of service. She lived life to the fullest and always looked forward to what tomorrow would bring.
Mrs. Cookston was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Harold Cookston; parents, George, Ethel, and Mae Ellis; brothers, J.R. and Jimmy Ellis; sisters, Virginia Barnes, Alta Smith, Annie Coursey, and Margaret Birt; step-siblings, Rufus Stamper, Nell Cullins, and Wibba Yarborough.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Winston Cookston, Kenny Cookston, Donna (Robert) Lane, Stanley Cookston, and Greg (Rocky) Cookston, all of Whitwell. Her grandchildren, Barry (Brandie) Cookston, Kelly (Daniel) Henry, Talena (Garrett) Green, Jaya, Justin, Tyler and Dakota Cookston, and Holly and Heather Carson. Great-grandchildren, Gracelyn Green, Emma Henry, Sophie Cookston, Camden Green, and Presley Jones. Special daughter-in-law Judy Morrison and special niece Glenda Ruth. Brothers-in-law Ronnie Cookston, Gary (Gayle) Cookston. Sisters-in-law Alma Cookston and Octie Stamper. Several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held from the funeral home chapel Friday, July 29at 2:00 p.m. CST with Brothers Ronnie Cookston and Steve Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the Griffith Creek Cemetery. The Family will receive friends Wednesday, July 27 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. CST and Thursday, July 28 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. CST. Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com. Services entrusted to Reed Funeral Home, 11675 Hwy 28, Whitwell, TN.
