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Mr. Gene Cook

November 11, 1921 — July 25, 2014

Gene Clifton Cook, 92, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014 at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be Monday, July 28 at 9:00 until the 10:00 graveside at Rosemont Gardens in Jackson Gene was a longtime Jackson resident, spending the last 20 years in Byram. He was a faithful, devoted Christian, a former deacon and a member of Alta Woods Baptist Church. He was a 32nd degree mason, involved in the Wahabi Shriners, loved to fish, and enjoyed his flower and vegetable gardens. He was a co-owner of Atwood Burglar Alarm Company and was a mechanic for many years with Lane-Moak Pontiac and Dumas-Milner Chevrolet Company. He served his country in the U.S. Army during WW II in Germany and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was a wonderful, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Gene was preceded by his parents Gene and Bertha Cook of Puckett; a sister Maurine James; and a son Robert “Bob” Cook. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Helen Cook; sons Gene (Sandra) Cook of Florence and Dennis Cook of Byram; 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; and a host of friends.
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