Rodney Cook

Rodney Cook

Georgetown - Rodney Cook, 51 of Georgetown, Florida, and a lifelong resident of St. Augustine, and Gainesville, Florida, respectively, passed away on July 20, 2021. Rodney was the ninth child of twelve children born on January 18, 1970, to Richard Cook, Sr., and Julia Mae (Jones) Cook. From 1973 to 1988, Rodney received his formal education from The Florida School for the Deaf and Blind (FSDB) in St. Augustine, FL, excelling in Track and Field, Soccer, Varsity FSDB Dragon Football, and endeavoring to study and become proficient in learning American Sign Language (ASL). After several attempts to pursue further studies at Gallaudet University, Rodney decided to remain at FSDB as one of the class counselors, to help assist other young students. The Florida School for the Deaf were his heartstrings, as he loved his teachers, counselors, dorm leaders and classmates he met along his years in St. Augustine.

In addition to his parents, Rodney was preceded in eternal rest by his brother, Gregory Lindell Cook, sisters Sharon and Shirley Cook. He is survived by his wife Jennifer Cook, Gainesville, FL, sons Khenan Cook, Rodrick Cook, and daughter Shanice Cook, Crescent City, FL.

Rodney's legacy of life will be treasured and honored by his siblings: Richard Cook, Jr., Georgetown, FL; Charles Cook, Crescent City, FL; Sheila Wyatt, Orlando, FL; Pamelia Tillmon, Plano, TX; Sandra Rolle, Covington, GA; Michael Cook, Parksley, VA; Sara Cook, Daytona Beach, FL; and Kevin Cook, Jacksonville, FL.

Rodney will be cherished and remembered as a loving uncle by his nieces and nephews: Jessica Cook, Douglas Cook, Erica Menard, Jordan Wyatt, Brandon Gibson, Myles Rolle, Patrick Rolle, Christopher Rolle, Tavia Cook-Lawson, Travis Walker, Ja'lyn Roberts, Julia Roberts, Jada Roberts, Jonathan Roberts, Jr., Khadeisha Cook, Kharisma Cook, Kyandrea Cook, Kevin Cook, Jr., Queshawna Cook, Kiana Cook, and Mariah Cook.