Todd Wiley Cooksey, age 69, was an Atoka, OK resident. He was born on Monday, February 19th, 1951, to Ernest William and Delora Mae (Stamps) Cooksey  in Ada, Oklahoma. His family moved to Washington and then to California when he was two. He lived in Bakersfield, California until he was 28 years old. Todd passed away on Saturday October 31st , 2020 in Sherman, Texas. He graduated from West High School, and attended Bakersfield College. Todd had many jobs in his lifetime from working at Sears & Roebuck, having his own furniture refinishing shop, managing a Harold's Broasted Chicken in Atoka, working for the Atoka County Times as a news editor and while semi-retired, he worked for Mike Daniel at Taco Mayo and Mazzios Pizza until his health became an issue. He also ran the Cooksey Ranch for several years and had names for all the cattle. He married Frances May (Ellison) on Friday, June 18th, 1971 at Bakersfield, California. They met at Oildale Baptist Church and as they say, "The rest is history." They celebrated 49 years before his passing. Every day he would get up and thank the Lord for allowing him to live another day. Todd enjoyed reading, playing guitar, playing games on his computer, and creating many projects out of wood. He loved making up new recipes and trying them out on family and friends, better known as "Lab Rats". He also was a wonderful storyteller and knew a little bit about everything it seemed. If anyone had a question about something, they would say "ask Todd, he'll know"! He loved to help young people just getting started in life and gave advice when asked. He said that the young people kept him young at heart.

Todd is survived by his wife, Fran Cooksey of the home, in Atoka, OK; brother, Steven Cooksey and wife Kris of McKinney, TX; sisters-in-law, Charlotte Maupin and husband Robert of Rockwall, TX, Mary Stark of Atoka, OK; nieces and nephews, Tonya Bouchard and husband Ron of Dallas, TX, Benjamin Todd Cooksey and wife Liz Cooksey of Mt. Vernon, Washington, Sara Norfleet and husband Dan of Plano, TX, Collene Lyons and husband Danny of Utah, Jeff Ellison and wife Claudia of Minnesota, Jennifer Ellison Arrendale of Virginia Beach, VA, Melanie Sowards and husband Kevin of The Colony, TX, Andrea Maupin of Rockwall, TX, Ryan Cartnal and wife Joelle of Los Osos, CA, Carin Cathey and husband Jason of Bossier City, LA; along with many dear and special friends and family including Chandra Hutson Potter, Chase Hutson, Marissa Blythe, and Brandi Self. He also had three "Therapy Cats", Domino, Ralphie, and Sissy.

Todd was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest William and Delora Mae (Stamps) Cooksey; one brother and his wife, Ernest "Buddy" Cooksey, Jr. and Jonlen; a nephew, Torrence Cooksey; mother-in-law, Inez Dew Ellison; father-in-law, E. J. Bud Ellison; a brother-in-law, Chuck Ellison, and a nephew, Steven Maupin.

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DATE OF SERVICES: November 7th at 11:00 AM

PLACE OF SERVICES: Hillcrest Baptist Church

OFFICIATING: Bro. Mike Daniel and Bro. Steve Henry

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