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BORN
1955
DIED
2024
Alton Cook Obituary
Alton met his soul mate on a blind date in 1973, Debbie Brantley. Alton and Debbie were married on August 16, 1975. They have been married for 48 years.
Alton was a member of Lakeside Baptist church where he served as a deacon, member of the men’s ministry group and the Heaven Bound Sunday school class.
Alton’s first job began when he was 17 with Albany Public Works. He retired in 1998 after 27 years. He joined the Lee County Volunteer Fire Department in 1984. When Lee County started a full time Fire Department in 1998, Alton was hired as one of the first four full time firefighters. Alton retired after serving his community for over 20 years.
Alton was proceeded in death by his parents, 3 brothers; Junior Cook, Ronnie Cook and Billy Cook and two nephews; David Cook and Jeff Cook.
Alton is survived by his wife; Debbie Brantley Cook, two daughter and two son in-laws; Stacie Hamsley and Keith Hamsley and Karen Cross and Jason Cross, all live in Lee County. He is also survived by his four grandchildren, Alex Cross and his wife, Maddie, Reese Hamsley, Ella Kate Hamsley and Cannon Hamsley, all live in Lee County. His brothers, JW Cook, Charles Cook and his wife Teresa, Don Cook and his wife De and Adam Cook and his wife Deanna. Alton is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held on June 4th, 2024 at Lakeside Baptist Church. Visitation will be held at 10am with the funeral to follow at 11am. Rev Andrew Kornegay, Rev Ken Chancellor and Rev Terry Rice will be officiating. Alton will be buried with Honors by the Lee County Fire Department at the Leesburg Cemetery.
Those desiring to make a memorials in memory of Alton Cook may choose Easter Seals, 1906 Palmyra Rd Albany , Ga 31701 or Lakeside Baptist Church, 2806 N Jefferson St Albany, Ga 31701.
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