Our beloved precious mother, Eva Helen Mills Cook, ran into Jesus’ arms on Thursday (May 25, 2017) at 92 years of age with family by her side.
She was born in Dallas, Texas but resided in Waycross, GA. She was a member of First Baptist Church and graduated from Irving High School where she was editor of the yearbook, a majorette, and an honor student. She graduated from Draughons Business College before attending Baylor University and later Southwestern Theological Seminary. Mrs. Cook was a church pianist and also worked as a church secretary. She married Dr. Robert S. Cook of West Texas on August 29, 1942. She taught at Ridgecrest and Glorietta Baptist Assemblies and was a writer for the Sunday School Board (Lifeway) for 17 years. She taught piano and played for area churches in retirement.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Robert Saxon Cook; her parents, Walter Finley and Hattie Leudulia Johnson Mills; and a brother Clayton Mill of Arlington, Texas.
She is survived by her children, Randall Cook, and Barbara Clarkson (husband Bruce); and three grandchildren, Julie Fooshee, Robert Clarkson and David Clarkson.
A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday (May 30, 2017) at The Mitchell Chapel at Baptist Village. A graveside service will be held 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Jacksonville National Cemetery in Jacksonville, FL. The family will receive friends 9 until 10 a.m. Tuesday at The Mitchell Chapel.
Music Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Dallas, Texas but resided in Waycross, GA. She was a member of First Baptist Church and graduated from Irving High School where she was editor of the yearbook, a majorette, and an honor student. She graduated from Draughons Business College before attending Baylor University and later Southwestern Theological Seminary. Mrs. Cook was a church pianist and also worked as a church secretary. She married Dr. Robert S. Cook of West Texas on August 29, 1942. She taught at Ridgecrest and Glorietta Baptist Assemblies and was a writer for the Sunday School Board (Lifeway) for 17 years. She taught piano and played for area churches in retirement.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Robert Saxon Cook; her parents, Walter Finley and Hattie Leudulia Johnson Mills; and a brother Clayton Mill of Arlington, Texas.
She is survived by her children, Randall Cook, and Barbara Clarkson (husband Bruce); and three grandchildren, Julie Fooshee, Robert Clarkson and David Clarkson.
A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday (May 30, 2017) at The Mitchell Chapel at Baptist Village. A graveside service will be held 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Jacksonville National Cemetery in Jacksonville, FL. The family will receive friends 9 until 10 a.m. Tuesday at The Mitchell Chapel.
Music Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Our beloved precious mother, Eva Helen Mills Cook, ran into Jesus’ arms on Thursday (May 25, 2017) at 92 years of age with family by her side.
She was born in Dallas, Texas but resided in Waycross, GA. She was a member of First Baptist Church and graduated from Irving High School where she was editor of the yearbook, a majorette, and an honor student. She graduated from Draughons Business College before attending Baylor University and later Southwestern Theological Seminary. Mrs. Cook was a church pianist and also worked as a church secretary. She married Dr. Robert S. Cook of West Texas on August 29, 1942. She taught at Ridgecrest and Glorietta Baptist Assemblies and was a writer for the Sunday School Board (Lifeway) for 17 years. She taught piano and played for area churches in retirement.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Robert Saxon Cook; her parents, Walter Finley and Hattie Leudulia Johnson Mills; and a brother Clayton Mill of Arlington, Texas.
She is survived by her children, Randall Cook, and Barbara Clarkson (husband Bruce); and three grandchildren, Julie Fooshee, Robert Clarkson and David Clarkson.
A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday (May 30, 2017) at The Mitchell Chapel at Baptist Village. A graveside service will be held 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Jacksonville National Cemetery in Jacksonville, FL. The family will receive friends 9 until 10 a.m. Tuesday at The Mitchell Chapel.
Music Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Dallas, Texas but resided in Waycross, GA. She was a member of First Baptist Church and graduated from Irving High School where she was editor of the yearbook, a majorette, and an honor student. She graduated from Draughons Business College before attending Baylor University and later Southwestern Theological Seminary. Mrs. Cook was a church pianist and also worked as a church secretary. She married Dr. Robert S. Cook of West Texas on August 29, 1942. She taught at Ridgecrest and Glorietta Baptist Assemblies and was a writer for the Sunday School Board (Lifeway) for 17 years. She taught piano and played for area churches in retirement.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Robert Saxon Cook; her parents, Walter Finley and Hattie Leudulia Johnson Mills; and a brother Clayton Mill of Arlington, Texas.
She is survived by her children, Randall Cook, and Barbara Clarkson (husband Bruce); and three grandchildren, Julie Fooshee, Robert Clarkson and David Clarkson.
A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday (May 30, 2017) at The Mitchell Chapel at Baptist Village. A graveside service will be held 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Jacksonville National Cemetery in Jacksonville, FL. The family will receive friends 9 until 10 a.m. Tuesday at The Mitchell Chapel.
Music Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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