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William Cook Obituary

COOK William W. Cook, age 78, passed away Thursday, July 5. 2012 at home with his family at his side. Preceded in death by father Fred Cook and mother Mable (Allen) Cook of Beauty, Ky., brother Johnny G. Cook and sister Carol Sue Fitch. Survived by wife of 48 years, Marlene (Graves) Cook; daughters, Susan (Steve) Hill, April Cook; son, Fred (Jenny) Cook, all of Columbus; grandchildren, Shawn (Sheila) Hill, Lindsay Hill-Fields, Stephen Hill, Jesse Conrad, Tyler (Jessie) Hill of Ft. Campbell, Ky, Andrew Kintz and Matthew Cook; great-grandchildren, Alaina Conrad and Isaiah Fields; sister, Glendine (Cook) Loving; brother, Ray Cook of Warren, Oh; special brother-in-law, Paul Fitch; many nieces, nephews and friend. Visitation and service will be held at Ole Time Freewill Baptist Church, 9784 Pickway Road, Lockbourne, Oh. 43137, where William attended and shared his love of music and singing on Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., remembrance service will be held Sunday 11 a.m., and funeral service will be held Monday 11 a.m. Pastor Don Estep officiating. Interment Obetz Cemetery. Arrangemens by O. R. WOODYARD CO. S. High St. Chapel. www.orwoodyard.com

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Jul. 6 to Jul. 7, 2012.

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Renae Higginbotham

July 22, 2012

Marlene & Family,

I'm so sorry and saddend to see the passing of Bill. He was such a wonderful man w/a wonderful wife whom I grown attached to. Marlene you and Bill will forever and always be a part of my heart an I know in my heart we'll see him again and get to rejoice with him. Bill was my biggest and best memories of being at the nursing home an boy did he sure keep me on my toes even though I was just a roomate accross the way. May you Rest in Peace now Bill. Marlene feel free to call anytime you want.

Tim Sowards

July 8, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Jeanette Mcghee

July 7, 2012

God do away with death, sickness and pain forever

vivian fairchild

July 7, 2012

U were so loved .rest in peace u will suffer no more.

Chuck Robinson

July 6, 2012

To the family and close friends,
know that he is with our Lord and Savior and that through Christ you will join him one day in Glory forever.

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