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Herman Lea Cook
1937 - 2025
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1937
DIED
2025
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Herman Cook Obituary
February 19, 1937 - September 26, 2025
Barnwell, South Carolina - Barnwell – Herman Lea Cook, 88, passed away on September 26, 2025. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 29, 2025, at 3 pm. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to service Officiated by the Rev. Doug Carrol at Dyches Funeral Home Chapel. The burial will follow Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 10 am at Beaufort National Cemetery, 1601 Boundary Street, Beaufort, S. C. with full military honors.
Herman was the son of the late Hugh and Jennie Cook. He was a Lt. Col. in the US Army from 1954 to 1989. He loved carpentry, word puzzles, collected miniature cars. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be missed by many.
Surviving is his widow, Alice L. Cook, 2 surviving sons, James Preston Cook (predeceased wife Bonnie), Russell (Darlene) Cook, of Barnwell, 1 predeceased son Jeff Cook and 2 Stepsons Steven (Amber) all of Allendale and Micheal (Rebecca) all of Kline, two daughters, Debra Anne (Robert) Grubbs of West Columbia, Janice (Kenneth) Utz of Denmark and one stepdaughter Wendy (Larry) Birchmore of Lexington. 34 Grandchildren, 50 Great-Grandchildren, 3 Great-Great Grandchildren.
Pallbearers are JP Cook, Russell Cook, Shannon Hutto, Robert Hutto, Steven All and Kenneth Utz.
In Lieu of flowers memorials to the Wounded Warrior Project.
The family has entrusted Dyches Funeral Home with the arrangements.
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Carol Lynn Cail Battle
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Sending deepest sympathy and condolences to you Alice and family. Praying for you peace and comfort in Jesus and the Holy Spirit knowing Uncle Herman is rejoicing in the presence of God.
Leisha Thames
Yesterday
May God wrap His loving arms around each of you during this difficult time. Praying you find comfort in knowing that he is in no more pain and he's in Heaven now
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