Name:  Joe Jack Cook , 76
Died:  October 17, 2004, in Odessa, Texas
*Media Obituary*

Jack Cook, 76, of Stanton, died on Sunday, October 17, 2004, in an Odessa
hospice house. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 20,
2004 at the Downtown Church of Christ in Stanton with Van Pendergrass pastor,
and J. D. Kelly officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in
Stanton.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, from 6:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. at the
funeral home.

He was born on April 1, 1928, in Stanton, Texas and married Mary Beazer on
July 14, 1951. She preceded him in death on July 11, 1998. He then married
Patsy Odom on August 22, 2002.

He graduated from Stanton High School and attended Texas Tech. He served in
the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He farmed in the
Stanton area, owned Cook's Exxon and Cook's Automotive until he retired in
November 2003.

Mr. Cook was an active member of Downtown Church of Christ and served two
terms on the Stanton City Council.

Survivors include his wife, Patsy Cook of Stanton; his son and daughter-in-
law, Lee and Sherry Cook of Stanton; his two daughters and sons-in-law, Jackie
and Homer Crim of Garden City, Kansas and Judy and Danny Fryar of Stanton; one
sister, Corene Manning of Stanton; two brothers, Fred Cook of Littlefield and
Wayne Cook of Stanton; 12 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and numerous
nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and two brothers.

The family suggests memorials to: Home Hospice of Midland, 901 Missouri,
Midland, Texas 79701 or the American Cancer Society, 2504 W. Wadley, Midland,
Texas 79705.

Arrangements under the direction of Gilbreath Funeral Home of Stanton. Online
condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com