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Dolores Elizabeth Milligan Cook
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Birth: Sep. 16, 1930
Lubbock County
Texas, USA
Death: Mar. 22, 1959
Fresno
Fresno County
California, USA

A Folwer High School graduate, she was married to singer Sam Cooke from 1953 to 1958. She did not change her name to Cooke when he did. After divorcing Sam, Dolores moved to Fresno. She died in a single car accident after a night of drinking. She was survived by a son, her mother and grandparents in Fresno and Texas. Her former husband paid for her funeral and burial in Fowler. 
 
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  Sam Cooke (1931 - 1964)
 
Burial:
Fowler Cemetery
Fowler
Fresno County
California, USA
 
Created by: Lester Letson
Record added: Sep 06, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 58263668
Dolores Elizabeth <i>Milligan</i> Cook
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Dolores Elizabeth <i>Milligan</i> Cook
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In memory, lovely lady.........
- Carolyn
 Added: May. 17, 2013

- mel b
 Added: Feb. 4, 2013

- Sonia Sanchez
 Added: Jan. 23, 2013
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