Rita Gibson Cooksey Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rita Gibson Cooksey of Seneca, South Carolina, born in Jena, Louisiana, who passed away on September 23, 2024 at the age of 86. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita Gibson Cooksey to pay them a last tribute.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Rita Gibson had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Rita Gibson may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ossie Gibson and Ora Gibson; and her brother Hal Gibson. She is survived by: her significant other Lew Beman; her sons, Fredrick M. Cooksey (Elizabeth) and Todd Beman; her brother Glynn Gibson; and her granddaughter Zoe Shirk.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Rita's name may be made to a charity of one's choice.
