Mr. Aaron Cooksey

COOKSEY, Mr. Aaron Spencer, age 41 of Franklin, TN, January 23, 2011. Heaven welcomed a wonderful son, brother, uncle and friend into Heaven with the passing of Aaron Spencer Cooksey. Our hearts are heavy with his sudden passing, but we have faith that the Lord has a special place planned for our beloved son in his kingdom. Aaron was born in Salina, Kansas, having moved to Franklin, TN with his family in 1980. He attended Franklin schools and graduated from Franklin High School where he was a member of Franklin High Marching Band and Franklin High Baseball Team. Aaron went on to graduate from Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in Economics and then went on to earn a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. Aaron was an avid supporter and fan of Kansas Jayhawks Basketball and loved working with his young nephews on baseball fundamentals. Aaron enjoyed running as a pastime and was on an early morning run when the Lord suddenly called him. Aaron, you ran into your Heavenly Father's arms on Sunday morning. You now have eternity to run on the Streets of Gold. Blessings and Love. Survived by parents, Gerald L. & Twyla M. Cooksey of Knoxville, TN; brother, David S. (Suzie) Cooksey; sister, Marisa L. Cooksey Kehn; nieces, Rebecca LeighAnn & Anna Marie Cooksey; nephews, Brett Michael & Austin Nicholas Kehn; maternal grandmother, Eva Streit of Olathe, KS; special friend, Kristin Knoll of Nashville, TN; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins & friends. Memorial Mass will be conducted 11:00AM Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at St. Philip Catholic Church, Father Bala, celebrant. Memorials may be made to the Franklin Baseball Club % The Bobby Gore Benevolent Fund, P.O. Box 1044, Franklin, TN 37065 or Franklin School of Performing Arts, 1885 General George Patton Dr. Franklin, TN 37067. Visitation will be 6-8PM Tuesday at WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 615-794-2289. www.williamsonmemorial.com

Visitation Details

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home

Service Information

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 11:00am, St. Philip Catholic Church