Mr. Tommy Lee Cook, age 74 of Summerville, Georgia passed awayThursday, March 26, 2026 at the Oakview Nursing andRehabilitation Center.
Mr. Cook was born in Trion, Georgia on August 10, 1951, son of the late William Gaines Cook and Edna Lee Cook. He graduated from Chattooga High School and Northeast Alabama State Junior College. He served honorably in the United States Army from 1971 to 1972 and was stationed in Germany. After returning from service, he worked for a number of years at Mount Vernon Mills and Goodyear in Calhoun. Eventually he discovered his passion for restoring antiques and operated Cook’s Upholstery and Antiques in downtown Summerville for several years. Mr. Cook enjoyed reminiscing about baseball games of his youth and watching westerns. He made friends everywhere he went.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Cook was preceded in death by his loving wife, Judy Cook who passed away in 2010.
Mr. Cook is survived by his two sons and daughter-in-law, Brett Cook and Andy and Terri Pilgrim; brother, Billy Cook; sister and brother-in-law, Marie and Brian Kautz; one grandson, Tyler Cook; one nephew and two nieces, Matt Cook, Addie English, and Hannah Kautz; and extended family members.
Visitation and Memorial Services for Mr. Cook will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 from 3:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. at the Pennville Community Church.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the Staff at the Oakview Health and Rehabilitation Center and Affinis Hospice for providing excellent care for Mr. Cook. They would also like to thank Reita Thomas Cabe, and everyone else who visited.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Tommy Lee Cook. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to
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12855 Highway 27, Summerville, GA 30747-5897

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