Monday, May 18

Leona Jean “Jeanie” Briles Cookston

Leona Jean “Jeanie” Briles Cookston, age 84, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and wife of the late Jon Anderson Cookston, departed this life Saturday afternoon, May 9, 2020 at the National HealthCare Center in Somerville. A private graveside service for Mrs. Cookston will be held at the Somerville City Cemetery.
Born December 26, 1935 in Fort Worth, Texas, the daughter of the late Worthie Harwood Briles and Leona Hays (Connally) Briles. 
Mrs. Cookston is survived by her daughter, Sherri Shelby (Philip) of Jackson, TN; two grandchildren, Madison Michelle Morris of Jackson, TN and Scott Gregory Morris of Jackson, TN; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Steven Anderson Cookston and her son-in-law, Michael Hiram Morris.

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