Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
BORN
1939
DIED
2019
FUNERAL HOME
Shirley Cook Obituary
Cook
07/15/1939-
06/15/2019
Phenix City, AL- Shirley Jean Cook, 79, of Phenix City, AL died at Parkwood Health Facility, Saturday, June 15, 2019.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Pastor Robb Goodman officiating. Private committal services will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Mrs. Cook was born July 15, 1939 in Columbus, GA daughter of the late A. B. King and Rosa McClendon King. She was a member of United Baptist Church and a home maker. Mrs. Cook loved her family, especially the grand and great-grandchildren. She was also a dedicated and faithful caregiver to her husband of over 50 years, the late Johnnie Will Cook. We will always remember her easy going spirit and gentle ways. Thank you for all the fond memories and happy times.
Mrs. Cook was also preceded in death by her sister, Christine Lundsford and son-in-law, Bobby Pickrell.
Survivors include her son, Wade Cook (Beth) and daughter, Janet Pickrell, all of Phenix City, AL; one brother, Albert King, Phenix City, AL; four grandchildren, Jeremy Cook (Tiffany), Amanda Jones, Stacey Brown (Jay) and Ryan Pickrell (Chelsey) all of Phenix City, AL; eight great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and close friends also survive.
To sign the online guest register visit www.vancebrooksfuneralhome.net
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Shirley Cook
Sponsored by Columbus Ledger-Enquirer.
2 Entries
S P
June 17, 2019
Please accept my sincere condolences. And as you remember your loved one, may our Father the God of peace give you comfort in every way today, tomorrow and always. Psalm 94:18,19.
M Mendez
June 16, 2019
May the God of all comfort strengthen the family during this time of deep sorrow. Those who pass on, God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. My sincerest condolences. (Psalms 116:15)
Showing 1 - 2 of 2 results
Make a Donation
in Shirley Cook's name
Memorial Events
for Shirley Cook
Jun
19
Visitation
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Vance Brooks Funeral Home - Phenix City3738 Hwy 431 N., Phenix City, AL 36867
Jun
19
Funeral service
2:00 p.m.
Vance Brooks Funeral Home - Phenix City3738 Hwy 431 N., Phenix City, AL 36867
Funeral services provided by:
Vance Brooks Funeral Home - Phenix City3738 Hwy 431 N., Phenix City, AL 36867
How to support Shirley's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Shirley Cook's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
