EATON, IN
Jack Cook, 85, of Eaton, passed away Thursday, January 10,
2013 at the Albany Nursing Care facility in Albany, IN.
Jack was born November 6, 1927 in Pall Mall, TN to the late
Zeb and Lizzie Cook. He served in the United States Army during WWII as a guard
during the Nuremberg trials. He married
Novella Robbins, who went to be with the Lord in 2010. He was employed at Indiana
Steel and Wire for 30 years. He retired in 1984, and became the “handyman” of
Eaton. Above all things, he enjoyed being with his grandchildren.
Jack is survived by a son, Jackie D. Cook (wife, Sharon) of
Eaton; two sisters, Mary York of Muncie and Marie Upchurch of Pall Mall, TN; sister-in-law
Ruby Cook; three grandchildren, Chris Cook (wife, Angie), Suzanne Blocher
(husband, Todd), and Craig Cook (wife, Wendy); five great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Cook, Dylan Cook, Alexis Cook,
Jared Coats, and Emily Coats.
Jack was preceded in death by his wife Novella Cook; two
infant children, Kathy Sue and Richard; and brothers, Vick Cook and James Cook.
Friends and family may gather to remember Jack Sunday, January
13, 2013 at Pitman-Richman Funeral Home 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton, from 2:00-4:00
pm.
Jack’s funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 15,
2013 at Wolf River Methodist Church in Pall Mall, TN at 2:00 pm CT. Friends and Family are welcome to gather one
hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Wolf River Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American
Heart Association.
Local arrangements in Tennessee are being handled by
Jennings Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
