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Donald Anthony Cook
Duncan, Oklahoma
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Send FlowersDonald Anthony CookJuly 25,1958 — Dec. 26, 2009Donald Anthony (Tony) Cook died at home with his wife, children and grandchildren at his side on Dec. 26, after a fierce fight against lung cancer. Tony was diagnosed with lung cancer in March of 2009 and given weeks to live. Tony set the goal of living to Christmas. He made that goal.Tony was born July 25, 1958 in Duncan to Donald H. (Johnny) and Frankie Joyce Cook. He graduated from Empire High School. Tony worked as a machinist for his dad before obtaining his goal to become a Duncan Police Officer. He served the community of Duncan for 12 years.Tony went on to work as an oil and gas land man for 13 years in Wash., Cali., Ore., Penn., Conn., Okla., Kan., Ind., Ky, Mich., and presently Texas.Tony is preceded in death by his dad, Johnny Cook: grandparents, Frank and Betty Crocker and Harvey and Edith Cook.Tony is survived by his wife of 26 years, Gina Cook of Rush Springs: six children and their spouses; Brian and Suzannah Rice of Colo., Shanna Rice of Oklahoma, Matthew and Amanda Rice of Colo., Brandi and Damon Martin of Texas, Anna and Cory Armstrong of Texas and Hannah Cook of the home; seven grandchildren: Ashton, Payton, Savannah, Gage, Mattelena, Brooke and Joshua; mother, Joyce Cook of Okla.; a brother and sister, Keith Cook and Susan Turner of Oklahoma; six unofficially adopted children: Juan and Kirby Favier of Texas, Nathan Boyd of Colo., Jon Lynner of Minn., Crissy Goodfellow of Okla., and Luisa Moderzinski of Germany; four brothers from another mother: Rex Ross of Okla., Ed Gregory and Jim Ward of Texas and John Dunaske of Mich.; his dog Squishy and cat Jake.Tony was a wonderful man, a selfmade man with great determination. Anything he chose to do he became number one at. Just ask his golfing brothers. Tony won his last golf tournament the day after his first day of chemotherapy treatment. He was a top notch landman, training many in that field and making life long friends. During his battle against lung cancer he won the respect and far surpassed the expectations of physicians and nurses at OU Medical Center.Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday Dec. 29, at Carter Smart Funeral Home of Duncan.Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 30, at First Assembly of God in Chickasha, officiated by the Rev. Paul Knight and the Rev. Jerome Wade.Internment will be at the Rush Springs Cemetery under direction of Carter-Smart Funeral Home.Pallbearers are: Rex Ross, Ed Gregory, Jim Ward, Juan Favier, Jon Lynner, Rico Saner, Nathan Boyd, Doug Shrock, Ken Shaw, Nolan Lemiare, Bill Bendeau, and Ed Todd.
This obituary was originally published in The Duncan Banner.
Guest Book
Well we made it through Christmas Eve and morning. Cory wore the Santa hat. Shanna wanted to make coffee. You always had to have coffee before we handed out gifts. We did well till about noon. Your mom was here. Grieving yours and Keiths death. Anna and Cory both cried. Hannah became quite withdrawn. Brandi called. It was very hard for her today. I remembered last year getting ready to open presents and Matt asked Payton what she wanted for Christmas. She said," I want my Poppy to...
Gina Cook
December 26, 2010 | Rush Springs, OK
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Christmas Eve. Last year we were in the middle of a blizzard, no electricity, no heat. Kirby and Juan stranded in Marlow. Matt and Cory trying to get oxygen. Ed planning
to brave the blizzard to bring a generator. You were amazingly calm. I had decided
6:00p we would try to get to the hospital even though the EMS and sheriff departments in both counties said it was
impossible. Payton prayed the electricity would come on. It did at 5.58. We were all
over joyed. We...
Gina Cook
December 24, 2010 | Rush Springs
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Happy Father's Day daddy. If you were still with us I would have you a new coffee all wrapped up :) I love you!
I know I have a lot of guardian angels, but in case God didn’t assign him to me,
I pray that one of mine would give him a message, it is sure to make him happy.
Tell him that I am making sure to do all the things he said,
And I will always treasure those precious moments I spent beside him as he lay in the hospital bed.
I kiss his sweet...
Brandi Martin
June 20, 2010
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Tony, it has been about two and half months since you left us to go home to your Lord.
I know you and your daddy, uncles, grandparents and friends are having a great time.
I just want to say I have a hard time believing that you are gone and not coming in from Texas this weekend. Tony boy I love you and miss you so very much.
I know that you are in the presence of God and you are worshipping...
Joyce Cook
March 11, 2010 | Comanche, OK
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What an incredibally awesome way to remember Tony and share memories! I have lost two of the cousins closest to my age (Tony & Ricky) and miss them both.
I will always remember Tony stealing my glasses as a child and chasing him around our front yard in an attempt to get them back. I also remember him and our cousin, Ricky, riding the pigs and landing on their butts as the pigs ran into their "dog houses". There was never a dull moment with either of them around.
Tony...
Ann Davidson
February 20, 2010 | McLoud, OK
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My best memories of Tony are how he alwlays teased everyone - and he always had a big smile on his face. Even though I did not see him very often the last few years, I will miss him him very much. He will will never be forgotten - All My Love, Aunt Mary Dale
Mary Dale Madden
February 14, 2010 | Del City, OK
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I have a vivid memory of Tony when he was a little boy, probably about 3 yrs old. He wore a bright blue jacket with a hood. I took a movie picture of him walking down the cellar door. I don't know where the movie is, wish I could find it. I remember all the family gathering at Grandpa and Grandma's house for Christmas every year and exchanging gifts. So glad to write in your guest book. We will all be together again soon. Love Aunt Dorothy
dorothy cook
February 13, 2010 | Marlow, OK
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Tony, I remember the time we went fishing at the old ladies pond. It was filled with moss and you wanted to go swimming before you fished. I told you I didn't think that was a good idea since there were snakes. You gave me the look took off all clothes except your shorts and dove. At the place you would have landed a snake came up, you twisted your body and came back to the bank. Your feet were the only things that got wet. You walked on water that day. I love you Tony and miss you very much....
Frieda Hensley
February 13, 2010 | Comanche, OK
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