David W. Cooksey

David W. Cooksey, 79, of Bowling Green died Nov. 2, 2008, at a Bowling Green nursing home.

The Warren County native was born June 13, 1929. He was a longstanding member of Lehman Avenue Church of Christ, a former city alderman in Bowling Green and a member of Bowling Green Masonic Lodge No. 73 F&AM. He was also a member of the Shrine, a graduate of College High, a retired employee for the Highway Department, a district sales representative with Wayne Supply Co. for more than 20 years and a sergeant in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was a son of the late Herschel Cooksey and Gladys Mayfield Cooksey. He was preceded in death by a son, Dan Cooksey; and a brother, Richard Cooksey.

Cremation was chosen. A memorial service is at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral Home. Visitation begins at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society, 952 Fairview Ave., Suite No. 4, Bowling Green, KY 42101.

Survivors include a daughter, Donna Cooksey of Hollis, N.H.; three grandchildren, Justin Spitz, Darrien Spitz and J.D. Cooksey; and two nieces, Judi Cooksey Roach and Carole Cooksey Springer.