Charles Lee Cooksey, age 62, a longtime Atoka, OK resident.

He was born on Thursday, January 9, 1964, to Harold Dean Sr. and Jewel Lucille (Drain) Cooksey, at Ft. Worth, TX.

Charles passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at Durant, OK.

62 years, 4 months and 29 days.

He graduated from Tushka High School.

Charles was a stocker for vendors at Walmart for 30 years, four months and six day. He previously worked as receiving manager for Walmart.

He married Karen Jean (Nutt) on Saturday, November 26th, 1983 at Atoka, OK. They have celebrated over 42 years of marriage before his passing.

Charles was of the Baptist Faith. He attended Freewill Baptist Church. He enjoyed pulling pranks at times, coon hunting, fishing, with his old buddy Ron Winter, sports, deer hunting and loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

SURVIVED BY WIFE: Karen Jean Cooksey of the home in Atoka, OK CHILDREN: Waede Ames and wife Keisha, Chadd Cooksey and fiancé Courtney Stephen, Jordan Taylor and husband Tye GRANDCHILDREN: Tyler Ames and fiancé Carmella Lopez, Kaylee Ames, Keely Wingate, Shakota Stephens, Taleska Stephens, Bucklee Charlz Taylor BROTHER: Harold Dean 'JR' Cooksey and fiancé Suzie Valle, IN LAWS: Teresa Combs and husband Randy, Sandra Trent and husband Mike, Stacy Nutt and wife Ann, Phillip Nutt and wife Tamara FAVORITE AUNT AND UNCLE: Leon and Carrie Huschke along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear and loved friends.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: Harold Dean Sr. and Jewel Lucille Cooksey DAUGHTER: Christy (Ames) Bench and husband Jack Bench BROTHER: Carroll Cooksey and wife Verna GRANDSON: Isaiah Billy GRANDPARENTS: Charles and Elizabeth Cooksey, Archie and Johnnie Drain DATE OF SERVICES: 02:00 PM Saturday, June 13th, 2026 PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Bro. Victor Cook, Bro. Claude Lovett INTERMENT: Tushka Cemetery, Tushka, Oklahoma CASKETBEARERS: Chase Langley, Landon Langley, Jaeson Nutt, Weston Cooksey, Dean Cooksey, Falon Cooksey HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Todd Birdsong, Dean Jackson, Ronnie Moore, James Brown, Stefan Brown, Ricky Loudermilk, Mike Daniel, Joe Bob White CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: [email protected]. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE FAMILY NIGHT IS FRIDAY 6-8PM SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN’S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK