Norman Cook

Sunday, January 05, 1936 to Tuesday, November 04, 2008 A Resident of Jackson, MO Visitation Services will be held on Thursday, November 06, 2008 at 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill, MO Funeral Services will be held on Friday, November 07, 2008 at 11:00 AM at the Hurricane Fork General Baptist Church near Marble Hill, MO The Final Resting Place is at the Hurricane Fork Cemetery near Marble Hill, MO Norman Cook, 72, of Jackson, Mo, and formerly of Marble Hill, MO, died Tuesday, November 4, 2008, at the family home in Jackson. He was born January 5, 1936 in Bessville, MO son of Henry Lee and Luddie Iona Garland Cook. He and Doris Jean Leadbetter were united in marriage on September 1, 1956. He worked in maintenance at the Deal Nursing Home in Jackson, MO, was a veteran of the US Army from 1959 to 1964, a member of the Hurricane Fork General Baptist Church near Marble Hill. Survivors include his wife, Doris Cook of Jackson; a son, Daniel Cook of Jackson, three daughters; Debbie M. Newell of Oak Ridge, Robin L. Macke of Jackson, Teresa J. Jordan of Marble Hill, one brother; Billy Cook of St. Louis, two sisters, Shirley Owen and Jewell Cook both of Marble Hill, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, one brother, Davie "Bob" Cook, and three grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, November 6, 2008, at the Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill, MO. Then will resume on Friday, November 7, 2008 at the Hurricane Fork General Baptist Church from 10:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Kenny Cook and Rev. Steven Sander officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery with full Military Honors provided by the Missouri Military Honors Team and VFW Post 5900. Teresa, Little Teresa, and Wendel, God Bless you all, and we know he will, hopefully soon. Teresa, you know he is breathing with ease now, and smiling down on all of you, wishing you could know the peace and happiness he does now. And you will see him again, but not to soon, I am selfish, I like having you around. As I always tell you, if there is something I can do for you that I have not already said or done PLEASE help me be your best friend and tell me, I have never had a best friend like you, sooooo willing to do what ever you ask or need done, it just seems to come natural to you knowing what to say or do I want to be more like you but I need yours and Gods help. I know God will help you and your family threw this time, but friends and neighbors, will most neighbors, will be there for you also, and God will help those that try and kick you when you are down so you don't need to worry about them. Love ya all. Vickie Doris and Family, sorry for your loss and God Be with you and you are in our prayers. Just lean our or Lord for strength and He will get you through your time of sorrow. We thought so much of you and Norman.

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Norman Cook

January 5, 1936 - November 4, 2008