Betty Jane Cooksey

Friday, April 4, 2008
COOKSEY

Betty Jane Cooksey, age 79 of Greencastle and formerly of Brazil, died at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at Putnam County Hospital in Greencastle, Ind.

She was born Oct. 17, 1928 in Bellefontaine, Ohio as the daughter of Benton and Mary Winkler Grantham. She graduated from Van Buren High School with the Class of 1946. In addition to raising her family, she had been employed at Hills Department Store in Terre Haute and as a nurses aid.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Norma Pettit.

She is survived by one son, Tom Warrick and wife Trish of Anacoco, La. and one daughter, Mary Warrick of Greencastle. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Tim Warrick, Rachel Warrick, Shonna Frye, Kristie Hyten, and Laura Dulin and seven great grandchildren.

Visitation will be 10 a.m. to noon Monday, April 7 at Moore Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at noon with Rev. Steve Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Summit Lawn Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Clay County Humane Society, 8280 N. CR 125 West, Brazil IN 47834.

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