Obituaries: Joseph W. Cook, 1961, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: January 12, 1961 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

J. W. Cook Dies At His Farm Home At Wheeling Jan. 6

A heart attack took the life of Joseph W. Cook, 64, of Shreveport Friday,
January 6, at his farm home in the Wheeling community.  Mr. and Mrs. Cook had
come down to spend a few days on their farm and at about 10:30 a.m. he
suffered a heart attack which was fatal.

Mr. Cook was a tree farmer of Winn Parish and had recently received his 
certificate from the Louisiana Forestry Association at ceremonies in 
Winnfield.  He was a retired laboratory technician from Haynesville and
Shreveport and was a faithful member of the Broadmoor Baptist Church of
Shreveport.

Funeral services were held in Shreveport Sunday, Jan. 8, at 2 p.m.  Burial was
in the Forest Park Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Blanche Pope Cook of Shreveport; two sons,
William of Shreveport and James of Monroe; two grandchildren; one step
granddaughter; one sister, Mrs. Nina Bell Mitchell of Montgomery; a number of
nieces and a host of friends.