June 8, 2021 at 5:25 p.m.
Lawrence Cook
Obituary
Lawrence V. Cook, age 89, of Redkey passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
He was born in Redkey on Jan. 29, 1932, the son of Lawrence A. and Rosa M. (Vincent) Cook. Lawrence married Betty Staton on June 29, 1951, and she passed away on Oct. 5, 2018.
Lawrence retired from Teledyne Portland Forge in 1994 and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church, Redkey Lions Club and Local 1595 Machinist Union.
He was a 1951 Gov. IP Gray graduate and enjoyed gardening, hunting, country music, western movies and his dog Buddy.
Surviving are two sons, Rodger Cook (wife: Cindy) of Redkey and David Cook of Upland; one daughter, Jeanne Pilotte (husband: Steve) of Groton, Connecticut; one brother, Jack Cook of Midland, Michigan; two sisters, Mary Cook of Hartford City and Faye Baldridge of Winchester; eight grandchildren, Arlena, Melissa, Michelle, Sarah, Jessica, Joshua, Elizabeth and Lawrence; two step-grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by brothers Harry, Dick and George; and one sister, Barbara Gray.
Funeral services will be Thursday, June 10, 2021, at 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Baptist Church with Pastor Hugh Kelly presiding. Burial will follow in the Claycomb Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Following the services, a time for fellowship and a meal will be held in the church.
Memorials can be made to the Fellowship Baptist Church.
Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.
He was born in Redkey on Jan. 29, 1932, the son of Lawrence A. and Rosa M. (Vincent) Cook. Lawrence married Betty Staton on June 29, 1951, and she passed away on Oct. 5, 2018.
Lawrence retired from Teledyne Portland Forge in 1994 and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church, Redkey Lions Club and Local 1595 Machinist Union.
He was a 1951 Gov. IP Gray graduate and enjoyed gardening, hunting, country music, western movies and his dog Buddy.
Surviving are two sons, Rodger Cook (wife: Cindy) of Redkey and David Cook of Upland; one daughter, Jeanne Pilotte (husband: Steve) of Groton, Connecticut; one brother, Jack Cook of Midland, Michigan; two sisters, Mary Cook of Hartford City and Faye Baldridge of Winchester; eight grandchildren, Arlena, Melissa, Michelle, Sarah, Jessica, Joshua, Elizabeth and Lawrence; two step-grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by brothers Harry, Dick and George; and one sister, Barbara Gray.
Funeral services will be Thursday, June 10, 2021, at 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Baptist Church with Pastor Hugh Kelly presiding. Burial will follow in the Claycomb Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Following the services, a time for fellowship and a meal will be held in the church.
Memorials can be made to the Fellowship Baptist Church.
Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.
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