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Inell Cooksey, age 91, Burkesville, KY

Inell Cooksey, age 91 of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. She was born on December 14, 1934 in Cumberland County, to the late Kelsey "K.B." Watson and Lucy King Watson Oliver. Inell was a member of Burkesville Baptist Church and the Homemaker's Club. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two sons, Michael Cooksey and Steve Cooksey and a grandchild, Ross Cooksey. She was united in marriage to Jimmie Cooksey on April 4, 1952.

Survivors Include:

Her husband - Jimmie Cooksey of Burkesville

One son - Greg Cooksey (Debra) of Burkesville

One daughter-in-law - Janie Cooksey of Burkesville

One sister - Etheline Neeley (Joe) of Burkesville

Seven grandchildren - Julie Ann Carlisle (Taylor), Brandon Cooksey, Nick Cooksey (Paige), Kari Cooksey, Eric Cooksey, Jeremy Cooksey (Tabatha), Josh Cooksey (Kelsi)

Seventeen great-grandchildren and a host of great-great grandchildren

Funeral Service: Friday, May 1, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home, 304 N Main St, Burkesville, KY with burial in Burkesville Cemetery. Family requests visitation on Thursday, April 30, 2026 from 4:00 P.M. until 9 P.M. and Friday from 6 until time for the service.


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