Margaret Ann (Poe Crosslin) Cooksey, age 76, of Brighton, MO, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014, at Cox Medical Center South. She was born October 9, 1937, in Trail, MO, to Cara Edward and Elizabeth (Trail) Poe. She was united in marriage to Benny Paul Cooksey June 21, 1958. She was a member of the Fender Chapel Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and six brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years Benny Paul Cooksey of the home; her sister Martha Evins of Belton, MO; her brother James Weatherwax of Willard, MO; a sister in-law Mildred Ruzicka of Brighton, MO; a brother in-law Willard Cooksey and his wife Betty of Walnut Grove, MO; several nieces, nephews, other realtives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, August 22, 2014, at Pitts Chapel. Burial will follow at Brighton Cemetery, Brighton, MO. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 PM Thursday, August 21, 2014, in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements have been entrusted to Pitts Chapel Bolivar, MO.