Sherrill Cook

Funeral service for Sherrill Cook "Captain Cook", age 77, of Gadsden will be held 2pm Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Glencoe Hokes Bluff Funeral Home with Phillip Swindell officiating. Burial will follow at Rainbow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12pm until time of service at the funeral home.

Sherrill passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026 at his home.

He is preceded in death by his parents, James Cook and Eva Jenkins; chosen daughter, Tanja Harden Hanson; brothers, Bill Cook, and Charlie Cook; sisters, Annie Ruth Powell, and Doris Eilene Cash.

Mr. Cook is survived by his wife, Reba Cook; daughter, Talina Cook (Eric Williams); chosen daughter, Danielle Powell; grandchildren, Tasha Smith (Jeremy), Gavin Filmore, Angelina Guest, and Bradley Guest; great-grandchildren, Tessa and Jathan Smith; brothers, John Cook (Barbara), and Carl Cook; as well as many nieces and nephews; also special friend, Johnny Burttram; and special family and friends, Buddy and Glenda Bowen, Mattie and Randall Mayne.

Mr. Cook served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He attended Ducks Springs Baptist Church and loved his church family. He enjoyed watching western shows and wrestling. Sherrill was a "PawPaw" to every child he came in contact with and he will be greatly missed.

Pallbearers will be Gavin Filmore, Bradley Guest, Jeremy Smith, Buddy Bowen, Eric Williams, Randall Mayne, and Trent Simmons.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Johnny Burttram and David Hanson.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Gadsden Regional Medical Center, Encompass Rehab, Amedisys Home Health, Gentiva Hospice, and Dr. Bally, Dr. Castillo, and Dr. Echeverri.

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