IN LOVING MEMORY OF
John "Johnny"
Cook
June 4, 1947 – May 29, 2020
Obituary
Mr. John Scuddy "Johnny" Cook, Sr, 72, of Bowman Road, Hartwell, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 at his home.
Born on June 4, 1947 in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late Henry Scuddy Cook and Jacqueline Alberta "Jackie" Kay Cook Shaw.Mr. Cook was a retired Major from the Georgia Army National Guard with 30 years of service. He also worked for Hahn Enterprises in Greenwood, SC and was a former handyman. Mr. Cook was a member of Bethesda UMC.
Survivors include his wife: Cynthia "Cindy" Wilson Cook; his son: John "Jay" Cook (Stephanie) of Hartwell; three daughters: Emily Cook of Des Moines, IA, Beth Cleveland (Ben) of Stephens, GA, Paige Cook (Zac Smith) of Atlanta, GA; three sisters: Nora Jean Baskins of Hartwell, Diane Sokol of Hartwell, Sara Combs of Hartwell; five step-sisters: Betty White of Franklin, NC, Peggy Boles of Watkinsville, GA, Margaret Adams Hartwell, Janet Beasley of Buford, GA, Jane Isom of Hartwell; six grandchildren: Mason Cook, Kelsey Cook, Alexis McBride, Charlee Cleveland, Kierra Luna, Kaden Luna and one great grandchild: Adeline Jayne. Mr. Cook is preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather: Watson Shaw; and his brother: Harold Shaw.
Because of the current conditions concerning the health and well-being of our community, the family will not be having a formal visitation.They ask that everyone keep them in their thoughts and prayers in the coming days and weeks.
Johnny will lie in state at the Strickland Funeral of Hartwell from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday for anyone to come by and pay their respects.
Graveside services with Military Honors for Mr. Johnny Cook will be held Monday, June 1, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bethesda UMC Cemetery with Rev. Michelle May and Pastor Wade Dotson officiating.Everyone will be asked to practice Social Distancing and may want to bring a lawn chair.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project via their website: woundedwarriorproject.org, or by mail to P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516.
The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell is in charge of all arrangements.
Born on June 4, 1947 in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late Henry Scuddy Cook and Jacqueline Alberta "Jackie" Kay Cook Shaw.Mr. Cook was a retired Major from the Georgia Army National Guard with 30 years of service. He also worked for Hahn Enterprises in Greenwood, SC and was a former handyman. Mr. Cook was a member of Bethesda UMC.
Survivors include his wife: Cynthia "Cindy" Wilson Cook; his son: John "Jay" Cook (Stephanie) of Hartwell; three daughters: Emily Cook of Des Moines, IA, Beth Cleveland (Ben) of Stephens, GA, Paige Cook (Zac Smith) of Atlanta, GA; three sisters: Nora Jean Baskins of Hartwell, Diane Sokol of Hartwell, Sara Combs of Hartwell; five step-sisters: Betty White of Franklin, NC, Peggy Boles of Watkinsville, GA, Margaret Adams Hartwell, Janet Beasley of Buford, GA, Jane Isom of Hartwell; six grandchildren: Mason Cook, Kelsey Cook, Alexis McBride, Charlee Cleveland, Kierra Luna, Kaden Luna and one great grandchild: Adeline Jayne. Mr. Cook is preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather: Watson Shaw; and his brother: Harold Shaw.
Because of the current conditions concerning the health and well-being of our community, the family will not be having a formal visitation.They ask that everyone keep them in their thoughts and prayers in the coming days and weeks.
Johnny will lie in state at the Strickland Funeral of Hartwell from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday for anyone to come by and pay their respects.
Graveside services with Military Honors for Mr. Johnny Cook will be held Monday, June 1, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bethesda UMC Cemetery with Rev. Michelle May and Pastor Wade Dotson officiating.Everyone will be asked to practice Social Distancing and may want to bring a lawn chair.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project via their website: woundedwarriorproject.org, or by mail to P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516.
The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell is in charge of all arrangements.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of John "Johnny" Cook, please visit our flower store.
Services
Lie In State
May
31
Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell
12:00 - 5:00 pm
Lie In State
June
1
Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Graveside
June
1
Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery
Starts at 2:00 pm
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