Photo courtesy of Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home
LAWRENCEBURG, Kentucky
Feb 10, 1927 – Aug 17, 2016 (Age 89)
Robert C. "Bob" Cook, 89, husband of the late Mary Jasper Hanks Cook, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Born February 10, 1927 in Anderson County, Bob was the son of the late Everett and Zola Nethery Cook.
In 1972 Bob began working for the City of Lawrenceburg and retired in 1992 as a maintenance supervisor. He joined the Lawrenceburg Fire Department in 1968 and served as chief from June 1984 to July 1993. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and also worked as a farmer and a former employee of the KY State Highway Dept. Bob was a member of the Sand Spring Baptist Church and the Freedom/Fellowship Sunday School Class. He was a 65 year member of the Beaver Creek Masonic Lodge and a member for over 60 years of the American Legion Post #34.
Survivors include two children, Johnny Whitehead and wife Sue of Lexington and Beverly Campbell and husband Rick of Cherryville, NC; a brother Edward Cook; six grandchildren, Damien Whitehead, Shay Keys, Bradley Whitehead, Kimberly Greenwell, Ricky Campbell, Ali Beale; 15 great grandchildren; a nephew, Roston (Linda) Puckett; and his nieces, Edwinna (Jerry) Baker, Thelma Puckett, and Lezetta Cook. Along with his wife and parents, Bob was predeceased by two sisters, Pauline Puckett and Estell Harrod.
Funeral services will be 11 AM Saturday, August 20, 2016 at the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home with Dr. Mike Hamrick officiating. Burial will follow in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be from 4 – 8 PM Friday.
Serving as pallbearers will be Damien Whitehead, Bradley Whitehead, Tim Baker, Mark Stockton, Tony and David Puckett. Honorary bearers will be Ricky Hanks and members of the Freedom/Fellowship Sunday School Class.
Memorials in memory of Robert C. Cook are suggested to Sand Spring Baptist Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 166, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342.
Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.ritchieandpeach.com
Robert was our neighbor, and from a little girl on, we were the best of friends. I even continued to visit him when I was home from Texas. He was a great guy, and I loved and appreciated all of his family too.
Mary Alice Kitchen
August 12, 2020 | El Paso, TX
I have known Robert since I was 6 years old, when I would run out and open the gate for him to go to the back of his farm. He and Dorothy played Rook with my parents, and I have kept in touch with him, through all of my travels. I visited him in Lawrenceburg many times, and share lots of good memories. Super, great man, and I truly miss him.
Mary Alice Kitchen (McKee)
August 12, 2019 | El Paso, TX | Neighbor
What a fine Christian man, he will be sadly missed.
Jackie
August 31, 2016
Condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Robert. I hope you will find a measure of strength and hope in the words found at 2Thessalonians 3:16.
v.p.
August 29, 2016 | MD
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
lee kenyon
August 23, 2016 | Lawrenceburg, KY
Bob was my "boss" when I was in High School working summers for the City in the early 70's. He was always so much fun. And over the last 40 years on my infrequent visits to Lawrenceburg, he never forgot who I was and he was always ready to share a joke and a smile. My condolences to all the family.
Barry Birdwhistell
August 19, 2016 | Elizabethtown, KY
My good neighbor and work buddy for one year at the city. A great friend of many and well respected gentleman, Rest in peace brother Bob
EDWIN MCKEE
August 18, 2016 | LAWRENCEBURG, KY
So sorry to hear of his passing. He was one of my favorite customer's at Hardee's!
Rebecca Maze
August 18, 2016 | Lawrenceburg, KY
We are so sorry for your loss. He was a good person and will be miss. Our prayers and though are with the family.
Eugene&Betty Rochmond
August 18, 2016 | Fort Myers Fl