Age 60, Lawton - Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Monday at Cameron Baptist Church with Rev. Bob Jones, pastor and Rev. Mike Teel, associate pastor officiating. Mrs. Cooksey passed away peacefully and went to be home with her Lord Thursday, October 14, 2010. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Becker Funeral Home & Cremation Service. The family will greet friends from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm on Sunday at the funeral home. Mildred was born November 27, 1949 in Duncan, Oklahoma to Louis and Exa Mae Hamilton. She grew up in Loco, Oklahoma, and graduated there in the last senior class of Loco in 1968. Mildred was valedictorian of her senior class. She also was editor of the School Annual and lettered in basketball and volleyball. She also was a 4-H Club member. Millie was also a finalist in the Miss Duncan Contest in 1968. After high school graduation, Mildred attended Cameron University earning a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education. During her years at Cameron she was a finalist for Homecoming Queen representing the Ranger's Club of the ROTC. Following her sophomore year Mildred married Johnny Cooksey of Velma on August 28, 1970 in Loco. Mildred and Johnny were happily married for over 40 years. After graduation Mildred began a 36 year Elementary School teaching career. Her career was conducted mostly in the Lawton Public School System. Her favorite class and favorite school was third grade of Woodland Hills Elementary School in Lawton. Many of her favorite teaching memories were at Woodland Hills. However, she did teach in the states of Texas and Ohio as she moved with her husband in his Goodyear career. Millie was a member of PEAL, OEA and NEA during her career. She was recognized for her excellence in teaching by receiving the Distinguished Achievement Award from the Lawton Public School System. Millie continued teaching up until the time her health would no longer allow in 2009. Mildred and Johnny were blessed by our Lord with more than 40 wonderful years of marriage together. They were able to travel as a result of Johnny's military service and Goodyear career to Europe, South America and many parts of the United States. Mildred accepted the Lord at the age of nine and was involved in her church all of her life. As a child she was a member of Loco Baptist Church and was involved in youth activities. She was currently a member of Cameron Baptist Church and has been active in Cameron for 40 plus years. As a member there she taught third grade Sunday School for several years and taught Vacation Bible School for several years as well. Mildred was very involved with her sons during their growing up years. She faithfully supported them during their school, sports and church activities. She continued that faithful support with her daughters-in-law and her precious grandchildren. Survivors include her husband, of the home, two sons and their wives, Bradley Neil and Karen Cooksey and Christopher Todd and Brittany Cooksey, four grandchildren, Payton Cooksey, Carson Cooksey, Colin Cooksey and Presley Cooksey, all of Lawton, two sisters and their husbands, Lola and Wesley Henry, Odessa, Texas and Lorene and Norman Baughn, Lindsay, Oklahoma, her brother and his wife John and Faye Hamilton, Comanche, Oklahoma a sister-in-law, Joy Hamilton, Oklahoma City, eight nieces and ten nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Walter and Louis W. Hamilton and a sister, Betty Hamilton. Memorial contributions may be made to Cameron Baptist Church Building Fund, 2621 S.W. C Ave, Lawton, OK 73505.