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Gary Cook Obituary
Gary Lee Cook, age 83, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 23, 2024. He was born in Allegan, Michigan, on September 10, 1941, to Lee and Nettie (Walker) Cook.
He was a graduate of Allegan High School and the University of Michigan School of Architecture. Most of his architectural career was as a partner at Lyle-Cook-Martin Architects, Clarksville, TN.
Many took part in Bible studies led by him. He was a member of First Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. The mark of a great man is that he walks humbly with God and Gary was truly a humble servant of the Lord.
Gary is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Sebright Cook, sons Kevin (Donna) Cook, and Daniel Cook, daughter Lesley Chapman, and grandchildren Miranda (Edward) Brittingham, Sara Cook, Cadence Chapman, Sadie Chapman, Asher Chapman, and great grandchildren Declan Brittingham, Theodore Brittingham, and sisters Jane Shagonaby, Kathy (George) Harlan, and Wendy (Stuart) Mead.
He left this earth looking forward the being reunited with his parents, Lee and Nettie Cook, siblings Rosine Latchaw, Coleen Cook, Jim Cook and Jody Waynick, and son, Chad Arthur Cook.
The funeral will be at a later date in Allegan, Michigan, with internment at Hudson Corners Cemetery, Allegan Township, Michigan.
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Mark and Lisa Myers
December 27, 2024
Shirley and Family, Mark and I are so sorry to read about Gary. May fond memories bring you and your family much comfort and peace in the days ahead and knowing he is now home with our Lord. God bless
Bing Verbist
December 27, 2024
It saddens me to know Shirley will be separated from Gary for a little while. The years were sweet when we studied God's word together in Sunday School at First Baptist Church Downtown. I will always remember how gentle and kind you and Gary were, and how so well matched you were as a couple. The day will soon come when we will all be reunited again, and then the joy, the oneness in Christ, the peace and the total purity He will bestow upon us will be more of a reward than we could ever imagine!
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