Helen Cooksey Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Helen Cooksey of Atlanta, Texas, born in Queen City, Texas, who passed away at the age of 75, on December 7, 2021. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Helen Cooksey or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Leonard Dowden and Leora Mae Dowden (Webster); and her siblings, Jessie Dowden, Charlie Ray Dowden and Gwendolyn Merriweather.

She is survived by: her children, Timothy Federick (Lakesha) of Katy, TX, Tina Langston (Michael) of Queen City, TX, Andrea Justice (Mikeal) of Sherman, TX and Saundra Cooksey of Atlanta, TX; her siblings, Roy Lee Dowden of Queen City, TX, Robert Dowden (Polly) of Texarkana, TX, Larry Dowden (Tonya) of Waxahachie, TX, Darrell Dowden (Linda) of Lincoln, NB, Maxine Johnson (James) of Corpus Christy, TX, Patricia Davis of Longview, TX, Janet McKinney of Atlanta, TX and Stephanie Njie of Tyler, TX; her grandchildren, Mike Mike, Courtland, Corelle, Micah and Audrianna; her great grandchild Fallyn; her cousin Roy Vernon Brooks of Dallas, TX; and her close friend Corrine Gray of Austin, TX.. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.