Katie Marie Cooney

Born on the 4th of July, 1984 in Akron Ohio. Her bright caring nature and respect for others made her like sunshine to family and friends from in all walks of life.

A 2001 graduate of Centennial High School in Franklin, Katie went on to Lambuth University where she majored in art and won scholarships for cross country and swimming.

Katie was a gifted artist whose creations included paintings, sculptures and her innovative, personalized Katie Kards. Her love of music included, singing, playing guitar, trumpet and listening to a wide variety of genre.

A loving and nurturing single mom, Katie leaves daughter Isabella Marie Cooney; siblings, Korey (Melissa), Kyle and Karlee Nesbitt; mother and stepfather Andrea and David Jonethis; father and stepmother, Thomas & Shelly Nesbitt; grandparents Michael Nesbitt, Kevin Anderson, Ellen Jones, Lois Jones, Tina Anderson, and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Katie was a member and Sunday School teacher at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.

Viewing Tuesday, Oct 3 from 4-7 PM Marshall Donnelly Funeral Home www.dignitymemorial.com/marshall-donnelly-combs-funeral-home

Funeral Wednesday, Oct 4 at 11 AM Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4905 Franklin Pike .

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Maryland Farms YMCA After Breast Cancer Program and The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Iconography Fund.