Obituaries:  Mr. Samuel John Cook, Sabine Parish       C-200
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 12, 2000
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net 


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Mr. Samuel John Cook

  Mr. Samuel John Cook, 97, of Many died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000 at
IHS of Many South Nursing Center after a brief illness.

  Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11 at Pilgrims
Rest Baptist Church in Many with interment following at Pilgrims Rest
Cemetery. The Rev. Michael Henderson, pastor of Pilgrims Rest Baptist
Church, officiated.

  Survivors include three daughters, Betty Anders and husband, Earl of
Florien, Judy Cook of Many and Sammie McFerrin and husband, Glenn of
Lafayette; one sister, Audrey Eason of Rio Dell, Calif.; 11
grandchildren: 23 great-grandchildren; and a very special granddaughter,
Cindy Jo Watson of Zwolle. Mr. Cook was preceded in death by his parents,
Charlie and Miami Cook; his wife, Lillian C. Cook; step-son, Acie
O'Banion; two brothers; and three sisters.

  Pallbearers were Jack Akins Joey Burleigh, Mark Burleigh Jerry Smith,
Glenn McFerrin and Earl Anders. Honorary pallbearer was Charlie Taylor.

  Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Many, La.