Jimmy Ray Cook

STEDMAN

Mr. Jimmy Ray Cook, 78, of Stedman went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

A celebration of life service will be held at 6:00 PM on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Praise Fellowship Church of God with Pastor Kevin Edwards officiating.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 5:50 PM on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Praise Fellowship Church of God in Fayetteville.

Mr. Cook was a native of Cumberland County, the son of Tracy Cook and Lois Barefoot Cook Bird. He was preceded in death by his parents; step-Father, Lawrence Bird and his Grandparents.

He was retired from the Fayetteville Police Dept. as a Homicide Detective with 20 years of service. He also retired from Fed-Ex with over 20 years of service. He was a funeral assistant at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman. Jimmy was a Nascar fan and was a member of Praise Fellowship Church of God and a mason with Stedman Masonic Lodge, # 730.

He is survived by his wife, Tracy S. Cook; three children, Kim Elmore ( Greg), Tracie Cook and James Cook (Erica); six grandchildren, Dustin Williams (Cierra), Kyle Elmore (Christina), Taylor Elmore, Seth Jacobs, Abigail Cook and Amelia Cook; three great grandchildren, Hailey Williams, London Elmore and Kai Elmore; two sisters, Ann Lewis (Dave) and Brenda Hall (Dale); his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Brenda and John Hancox; and his fur baby, Soffie.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Praise Fellowship Church of God.

Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 6535 Clinton Road, Stedman, NC.