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Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 20:26:39 EDT

These obits were found in the minutes books of the Green River
Association of United Baptists.

OVAL MAURICE COOKE was born September 13, 194, departed
this life December 23, 1968 at the age of 54 years, 3 months and 11
days. He was the son of Walter and Eliza Madison Cooke. He was
united in marriage to Lillian Ferguson on March 18, 1932 and to this
union was born 2 children, a son and a daughter.

Survivors are his widow, Lillian of Route 2 Smiths Grove, Ky., one
daughter, Mrs. Betty Lindsey of Louisville, Ky, and one son, James
H. Cooke of Route 2 Smiths Grove, Ky., his mother, Mrs. Eliza Cooke
of Bowling Green Ky., three sisters, Mrs. Grace Tunks of Bowling
Green, Mrs. Mildred Doyle of Cave City and Mrs. Eva June Renfro of
Route 2 Smiths Grove and a brother, Elza Cooke, of Route 2 Smiths
Grove, 5 grandsons and a granddaughter. Also surviving are numerous
other relatives and friends who mourn his passing.

In October 1938 he professed faith in Christ and joined Beaver Dam
United Baptist Church where he remained a faithful member until death.

ELZIA MADISON COOKE was born July 9, 1876, departed this life
March 22, 1970, at the Bowling Green-Warren County Hospital. She
was the daughter of Johnnie and Lydia Wells Madison.

She was united in marriage to Walter Cooke in 1895 and to this
union was born 10 children. Two of the children died in infancy. Pre-
ceding her in death were her husband, Walter Cooke, two sons, Milas
Cooke and Oval Cooke and two daughters, Maude Dawes and Chlorine
Priddy. Surviving are a son Elza Cooke of Rhoda and three daughters,
Grace Tunks of Bowling Green, Mildred Doyle of Cave City and Eva
June Renfro of Chalybeate; one sister, Angie Florence Cooke of Rocky
Hill. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and 6
great great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends to
mourn her passing.

She professed faith in Christ at an early age and joined Beaver Dam
United Baptist Church where she remained a faithful member and at-
tended her church regularly until her health failed.

She was a kind and sweet mother and grandmother and will be greatly
missed by her loved ones and friends. In her last days when her mind
was dimmed from the ways of this world we got great consolation in
hearing her say "I still remember when the Lord saved me at Old Bell
Key".

ELZA COOKE was born June 19, 1902, departed this life February
19, 1974 at the age of 71 years and 8 months. He was the son of the
late J. W. and Eliza Madison Cooke. He was united in marriage to Etta
Poteet on July 8, 1928.

Survivors are his widow, Etta Cook, of Rt. 2 Smiths Grove, Ky. A
daughter, Carole Higgs of Rt. 2 Smiths Grove and three sisters, Grace
Tunks of Bowling Green, Mildred Doyle of Cave City and Eve June Ren-
fro of Rt. 2 Smiths Grove, Ky., two grandsons and two granddaughters.
Also surviving are a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his
passing.

He made his preparations for this hour sometime before July 29, 1956
at which time he joined Beaver Dam United Baptist Church where he
remained a faithful member until death.

Elza had many friends throughout Edmonson and Warren Counties
and was known to be compassionate and tender hearted and always
willing to help his church and community. He was especially fond of
and loved his own people and will be sadly missed by them. Time will
not erase the cherished memories of your husband, father, grandfather,
and brother but knowing that he was prepared for this hour and depend-
ing on God will make life easier until you meet him again.

OMA ETTA COOKE was born December 10, 1903 and entered into
eternal rest June 26, 1979 at the age of 75 years, 6 months and 16
days. She was the daughter of N. A. and Nancy Doyle Poteet. In 1929
she was married to Elza Cooke, who preceded her in death on February
19, 1974.

Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Nancy Carol Higgs, of Route 2, Smiths
Grove, Ky; two brothers, Coy Poteet of Cincinnati, Ohio and Bert Poteet
of Bowling Green, Ky; four sisters, Mrs. Nancy Poteet, Mrs. Ethel Sul-
livan, both of Bowling Green Ky., Mrs. Ida Wilson of Fort Myers, Florida
and Mrs. Alta Wims of Indianapolic, Indiana; two grandsons and two
granddaughters; also a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her
passing.

She professed faith in Christ at an early age and July of 1941 joined
Beaver Dam United Baptist Church where she remained a faithful mem-
ber until death. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be
sadly missed in her home, church and the community in which she
lived.

REV. HUBERT COOK, age 69, passed away Aug. 17, 1979, at his
home in Carrollton, Ky. He was a native of Grayson Co. A member of
Lone Hill United Baptist Church, Louisville, Ky, Highland Park Masonic
Lodge No. 865 and Highland Park Chapter OES No. 393. He professed
faith in Christ in Nov. 1937, joined Lone Hill United Baptist Church in
1949 and was ordained to the ministry in Nov. 1952.

He is survived by his wife Edith DeWees and four children, Dorothy
Lewis, Russell, Sherrill and Roy Cook all of Louisville, Ky. 11 grand-
children and 2 great grandchildren, 3 brothers, Dallas, Carl and William
Cook all of Louisville, Ky. 5 sisters, Lucille Wingfield of Florida, Essie

Wells of Clarkson, Ky., Elsie Golladay and Pauline Bailes of Louis-
ville, Ky and Ruby Blanton, Memphis, Indiana and a host of friends
and brothers and sisters in Christ. The funeral was held at Lone Hill
United Baptist Church, Louisville, Ky on Aug. 20 with burial in Memor-
ial Gardens, Louisville, Ky under the direction of Old Colonial Funeral
Home.

Sister LUCILLE COOK. As her hands reached into the portals of
glory, and with a shout, Thank you, LORD, the love of GOD rained
down in abundance. Many, many times I have witnessed this. As
we search for the words to describe this Great Lady, one wiser than
I has already spoken them. The aged women likewise that they be
in behaviour as becometh holiness. That they teach the young women
to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, to be dis-
creet, chaste, keepers at home, good, and obedient to their own hus-
band. These words well describe Sister Lucille Cook.

Shortly before her passing I believe the Spirit of the LORD passed
by and impressed her to write a letter of preparation that she shortly
must come home. We can only imagine her thoughts at this moment.
The heartbreak and the tears of the family she loved so much and now
must leave. She began to write, Linda...I want you to help Dad with
this. This is what I want done when the Lord calls for me. She care-
fully wrote each detail knowing well her house was in order and now
her death. The letter closed with these words...Tell all my good church
friends I loved them.

Sister Lucille was born in Louisville on April 19, 1930 to Owen and
Stella Dalton. At the age of 14 she was saved at an old time General
Baptist Church on Cane Run Road. She joined Lone Hill on Feb. 22
and was baptized on March 1, 1953. She and Bro. Carl Cook were
joined in marriage May 18, 1946. Bro. Carl remains to mourn her
passing. To this union were born three children, one daughter, Mrs.
Linda Farris, two sons, Mr. Dillard Cook and Rev. William (Billy) Cook.
One sister, four brothers and six grandchildren.

At the age of 52 years, 8 months and 17 days, sometime in the
midnite hours God called and she answered. If I could speak for her
faithful husband and loving children, surely they would say...farewell
GOOD MOTHER....farewell FAITHFUL WIFE until that Resurrection
Morning we will all join hands and walk into the Portals of Glory to-
gether. By one who admired this lady, Charles McClure

LORENE COOKE was born December 9, 1914 the daughter of
Daniel Boone and Tandie Webb Sanders in Edmonson County, Ky.
She entered into eternal rest on November 23, 1992 at the age of
77.

She was united in marriage to Hubert Cooke on January 19, 1938.
To this union were born two daughters, Annell Mudd and Ruth Carol
Woodrum. She is further survived by four grandchildren, Michelle
Higgins, Myra Swift, Joshua Woodrum and Lisa Woodrum.

She professed faith in Christ at the age of 16 and united with Good
Spring United Baptist Church. In later years, she united with Beech
Grove United Baptist Church.

She was kind, patient and always ready to help someone in need.
She went to church every time she was able. Her prayers and testi-
monies will be missed. Her greatest desire was to live right and see
her family living for the Lord. She was a true mother of the church
and her altar work was a gift from God. She made many a journey
with the lost soul to Heaven's door. Loneliness and sorrow were no
challenge to her because of her undimmed faith in God. Her life was
an inspiration to both the saved and unsaved.

Beech Grove Church and her family have suffered a great loss in
the passing of this sister. Her presence will be sadly missed but our
loss is her eternal gain. Her last prayer was answered when God
came and called her with no warning. She never wanted to be a bur-
den. She testified at the Sunday service that she was ready to go
home. Monday afternoon, God called the name written in stone that
only He knew. She answered his call. She is resting from her labor
but her works live on. Submitted by her daughters.

LONA STICE COOK, of Brownsville, Ky was born April 3, 1895 in
Edmonson County. She passed away June 11, 1994 at the age of
99 years, 2 months and 8 days.

Lona was saved as a young girl and joined the Dry Branch Baptist
Church in 1916 and later moved her membership to Fairview United
Baptist Church where she remained a member until her death.

Lona was the wife of Newton H. Cook who preceded her in death.
She is survived by three daughters, Rebecca Callahan, Christine
Howard and Jewell Blair; a son-in-law, Steve Callahan; 6 grandchil-
dren, 16 great grandchildren and 14 great great grandchildren.

ELMER COOKE...We come together here today, family and friends,
to celebrate the life of a man who touched each of our lives. Elmer
Cooke's life began in Edmonson County, July 26, 1919, when he was
born along with his twin brother, Lee Everette, into the home of the
late Pate Cooke and Vera Lindsey Cooke. Closure came to his life
after a long illness, June 16, 1998 and he was with us here, 78 years,
10 months and 21 days.

Elmer was united in marriage to Ethel Webb, January 12, 1940.
Ethel and Elmer were not blessed with children of their own, so
they lived in full devotion to each other for over 58 years, with "Miss
Ethel," standing by his side caring for him until death parted them.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister, Robert
Cooke, Bennett Cooke and Kathleen Blanton. He is survived by
his wife, Ethel; one sister, Jennie Rose Crump and his twin brother,
Lee Everette Cooke; also surviving is his mother-in-law, who Elmer
Cooke loved as his own mother, Lula Myrtle Webb; along with sev-
eral nieces and nephews and the countless number of people who
will remember his life.

Elmer Cooke professed faith in Christ as a young boy of 13 during
a revival meeting at Brownsville Missionary Baptist Church being
held under the direction of the late Brothers Alexander and Finch.
He united with the church in 1932 and remained a member until 1955
when he united with the Fairview United Baptist Church remaining a
devoted member and Sunday School teacher until his health failed
him and he was called home.

He answered the call to duty when he served his country during
World War II in South East Asia along with his twin brother. Elmer
saw active duty in combat, fighting for the freedom we enjoy today
as Americans. We owe our all to these brave men for their sacri-
fices, in honor of the red, white and blue.

Elmer Cooke's life can be best summed up in two words "Humble"
and "Devoted". He began a long career as a teacher in 1947 and for
the next 35 years, left a great imprint on all of those of us he touched.
He also worked as a seasonal naturalist at Mammoth Cave National
Park, where he got closer to his God as he communed with nature.
As a teacher, not only did he teach the three "R's", he taught us all
a lesson about life which set him apart from most men. There is no
way to put a number on the boys and girls who passed through his
class room but today I feel I was one of the lucky ones who was
guided by his wise counsel as he taught us knowledge from the
school books. His daily walk and talk told us of a greater book Elmer
Cooke had a part of, "The Book of Life". Recorded in Heaven, this
book will give an account of his and our lives. Today, Mr. Cooke; I
give you an A+ for what you meant to us all and I'm sure God will
smile on you and say, "Well done, good and faithful servant, enter in
to the joys of thy Lord." Our lives are all better by your living and
Heaven is a little brighter as another child of God has made it home.

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