Ray Cook

Ray Cook obituary

Ray Cook

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Aug

29

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12:00 p.m.

Howse Baptist Church

Howse Church Road, Atwood, TN 38220

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Ray Cook Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bodkin Funeral Home - Milan on Aug. 26, 2025.

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Funeral service for Charles Ray Cook, age 82 of Atwood, will be held on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 12 PM at the Howse Baptist Church in Atwood with burial to follow in the Howse Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held on Friday from 11 AM - 12 PM at the church.

Ray was born on August 10, 1943, to George and Luella Crossett Cook in Atwood. He graduated from Atwood High School in 1961 and was a member of the Howse Baptist Church. Ray retired from Carroll County CO-OP after spending many years working at the Milan Arsenal as a manager.

He is survived by his wife Joan Cook of Atwood, a daughter Carole Harvill of St. Charles MO, a stepson James Gregory Bowen (Dawn) of Dickson, a brother Haskel Cook of Atwood, a sister Janice Lewellen (Dr. Richard) of Dunlap, TN, two grandchildren Austin Charles Harvill and Samuel Lewis Harvill, III, one great grandchild and one great grandchild arriving soon. Ray was preceded in death by his parents.

Bodkin Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Ray Cook.

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Upcoming Events

Aug

29

Funeral service

12:00 p.m.

Howse Baptist Church

Howse Church Road, Atwood, TN 38220

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Bodkin Funeral Home - Milan

Only 6 hours left for delivery to next service.