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SADIE COOK Obituary
A native of Bennettsville, S.C., Sadie was born Nov. 30, 1925. She was the second of five daughters born to Mr. Richard and Sadie Morrison. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Ella Peterkin and Sarah Williams.
Mrs. Cook was a retiree of Southside Virginia Training School. Mrs. Cook was also employed by Virginia State University for a number of years.
Mrs. Cook accepted Christ an early age, realizing that faith is the foundation that binds a family together, she instill this same belief in her family. Mrs. Cook was a member of Oak Street A.M.E. Zion church for many years, later becoming a member of Greater Faith A.M.E. Zion Church when it was established in 1983. Mrs. Cook loved her church and served faithfully as a deaconess and various other organizations, including the Ladies Usher Board.
Mrs. Sadie Cook was also preceded in death by her husband, Grady H. Cook; from that union five children were born, Annie C. Franklin of Petersburg, Va., Freddie H. Cook (Violette) of Bowie, Md., Willie D. Cook of Petersburg, Va., Lueretta C. Branch of Richmond, Va., and Doris J. Cook of Petersburg, Va.; six grandchildren, Jonique Harvelle, Tomesha E. Jackson (Micheal), Cekeiya O. Cook, Qiana C. Harvelle, Dichel J. Cook and Howard S. Cook; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; two sisters, Marie Johnson (Eddie) and Ida Page (Clayton), both of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, June 8, 2012, at Greater Faith A.M.E. Zion Church, 1301 Young's Road, Petersburg, Va.; the Rev. Dr. Audrey Jones, pastor, eulogist. Interment to follow in Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2012, at the funeral establishment.
The family will also receive friends at 1617 Darby Drive, Petersburg, Va., and may be contacted by calling 804-536-9491.
Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Mrs. Cook at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment Inc., 102 South Ave., Petersburg, Va., 804-732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for SADIE COOK
Valarie Abbott-Jones
June 13, 2012
Annie Cook and Family,
May cherished memories of your mother comfort you in this difficult time. You will remain in my thoughts and prayers.
john richardson
June 10, 2012
Doris,Willie,Cekeiya and Dichel : I was deeply sadden when I received the news of Mrs, Cook passing .I just wanted to offer my condolences and prayers during your time of grief,
Karen Thomas-Scott
June 8, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Scarlette Hunley
June 8, 2012
Willie and Doris,please accept our condolencesfor the loss of your mother. Know that Our Hearts, Love and prayers are with you'all today and always. Earth Has No Sorrow that Heaven Cannot Heal. Remember, mom has gone ahead to "Save a Seat" for her babies. She will be missed,but she is in the "Arms of the LORD" where there is no more pain or suffering for her.I am sure she is saying get prepared and take care of yourselves my children and I will see you soon.
We love you.
Affectionately,the Goode and Hunley Families.
josephine robinson
June 8, 2012
Cookie. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times you had together with your granny as you celebrate a life well lived
Debra Gaines
June 8, 2012
Cekeiya Cook and Family,
My love and prayers are with you during your time of sorrow. Remember your grandmother is with Lord and free from all pain and worries. Keep your eyes on the Lord, and He will give you strength each and every day.
John 14:18, I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
Wyllette Davis
June 8, 2012
Willie, Doris, and family: Please accept my deepest sympathy. I pray you allow yourselves time to grieve. I also pray you celebrate the blessing of your mother's love. God Bless
Grace Todd
June 8, 2012
My love and prayers are with you today as you funeralize your Mother, May God continue to comfort you.
DeeDee Atkins
June 8, 2012
Lauretta,sorry to hear of your loss, my prayers are with you and your family.
Lorraine Lucas
June 8, 2012
Lueretta,MY thouhts and prayers go out to you in this time of need. It must give you comfort to know that the your Mom is with the Lord now.
Roger Orange
June 7, 2012
Lueretta Branch:My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. If there's anything you need just let me know, you know im always here for you.
Your true friend,
Roger Orange
Zouncerie Braxton
June 7, 2012
To Fred, Violette, Howard & the entire Cook Family: My sincere regrets at the loss of your mother/loved one. May you find peace in knowing that she's resting--no more pain, no more sorrow. May you find comfort with precious memories and just knowing that God cares.
Yours in Christian Love,
Z. Dovell Braxton & Family
Kristy Reese
June 7, 2012
Cekeiya and Dichel Cook:
I would like to express my heart felt condolences to both of you and your family. I pray that you find peace and comfort in the Lord during this difficult time.
Fred Heath
June 7, 2012
Freddie and Willie Cook:We would like to express our heart felt condolences to you and your family,may the strength of our Lord be with you now and always.
MUCH LOVE,
THE HEATH FAMILY
Evelyn Britton
June 6, 2012
To Patricia & Cook Family:
Most of all other beautiful things in life comes in twos or threes, by dozens and hundreds. Plenty of roses, stars, sunsets, rainbows, brothers and sisters, aunts and cousins, but only one mother in the whole world. Mrs. cook will be missed. She was a lovely lady.
With sincere sympathy....
JoAnn Jones Wheeler
June 6, 2012
To Willie and Family,
I am praying for your strength during this time of loss. Ms. Sadie was a beautiful spirit and she will be deeply missed.
Thomasine Bolling Hill
June 6, 2012
To Doris and family:
On behalf of The Petersburg High School Class of 1974 we'd like to extend our sincere condolences and all our love. Please know that we are here for you. If there is anything we can do for you, please let us know. God bless you all.
June 6, 2012
Wanda and Willie Cook,
To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and family with the passing of your mother and mother-in-law. God Bless, Love your Sister and Brother-in-law.
Deborah and Nathan Wright
Melbourne,Florida
cindi thomas
June 6, 2012
I am home in Heaven, dear ones;
Oh, so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty
In this everlasting light.
All the pain and suffering is over
Every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever,
Safely home in Heaven at last.
Did you wonder I so calmly
Trod the valley of the shade?
Oh! but Jesus' love illumined
Every dark and fearful glade.
And he came Himself to meet me
In that way so hard to tread
And with Jesus' arm to lean on
Could I have one doubt or dread?
Then you must not grieve so sorely,
For I love you dearly still:
Try to look beyond earth's shadows,
Pray to trust our Father's will.
There is still work waiting for you,
So you must not idly stand;
Do it now, while life remaineth-
You shall rest in Jesus' land.
When that work is completed,
He will gently call you home;
Oh, the rapture of that meeting,
Oh, the joy to see you come!
June 5, 2012
To Annie Cook and the Cook Family;
May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared comfort you now and in the days ahead.
Delores Draughn
June 5, 2012
To Wanda and Willie Cook My thoughts and prayers go out to you on the passing of your mother and mother-in-law. May God Bless you both and the Cook Family.
Renee Urquhart
Denise Draughn-Blount
June 5, 2012
Willie and Wanda,
May love, joy, and peace abide with you'll in the loss of your love one. I remember Ms. Sadie and I took Wanda to vsit her. She's now resting in peace and REMEMBER: GOD DOES NOT MAKE A MISTAKE.
June 5, 2012
To Willie Cook & Cook Family At this sad time may it help to know that our hearts are touched by your loss and our thought are with you and your fammily. "Blessed are they that mourns: for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4
John(Cut)& Cheryl Heath
Charles Wills
June 5, 2012
To Willie & the Cook Family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers. May God's peace will be with you during this difficult time.
James Washington
June 5, 2012
To the Cook Family
My deepest sympathies to each and everyone of you. Mother Cook beautiful smiles will always have a permanent place in heart. May she Rest In Peace.
Peace & Blessings,
James(Ho!Ho!)Washington & Family
PATRICIA DENNIS TAYLOR
June 5, 2012
TO WILLIE COOKE AND FAMILY MAY GOD GIVE YOU THE STRENGTH TO PULL THROUGH THIS AND KNOW THAT IAM PRAYING FOR YOU.
Bonita Roache
June 5, 2012
To Doris Cook and Family Your mother is not suffering anymore, she has now left her house to be in God's house, for his house their are many mansions. For our citizenship is in Heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself. Philippians 3:20-21 Love You Always
Mr & Mrs. Donald W. Griffin
June 4, 2012
To Willie & the Cook Family
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
In Loving Memory of Your Mother
Mrs. Sadie Cook
Her Journey's Just Begun, Don't think of her as gone away- her journey's just begun, life holds so many facets- this earth is only one.
Just think of her as resting from the sorrows and the tears in a place of warmth and comfort where there are no days and years.,
Think how she must be wishing that we could know today how nothing but our sadness can really pass away.
And think of her as living in the hearts of those she touched, for her love we all shared is never lost- and she was loved just as much.
Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear.
Barbara Copeland
June 4, 2012
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Barbara Copeland
June 4, 2012
To the Cook Family Ms. Cook worked with me until she retired from SVTC. I went to school with Willie. Sometimes it's hard to under why certain things must be, But there is a reason for it all beyond our power to see. The blow was hard, the shock severe you never thought her death was so near. But only those who have lost can tell the pain of parting without farewell. Barbara Copeland PHS class of "70
Audrey Jones
June 4, 2012
To Pat and the Cook Family:
I pray that God will sustain you as you begin and travel on your journey of grief. Please know that the Greater Faith A.M.E. Zion Family is praying for you daily. Love you much,
Pastor Audrey Jones & the Greater Faith Family
Pamela Hinson Washington
June 4, 2012
Patricia and Doris, Please accept our condolences at your time of bereavement. You know that mom is rejoicing in heaven with her Jesus. Take comfort in knowing that God will dry every tear and give you comfort.
WANDA BUTLER
June 4, 2012
TO DORIS AND YOUR FAMILY U HAVE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON THE PASS OF YOUR MOTHER. JUST KNOW THAT SHE IS GONE TO A BETTER PLACE WHERE THERE IS NO MORE PAIN OR SUFFER FOR HER, SHE CAN REST IN THE ARMS OF JESUS NOW. I WILL KEEP U AND YOUR FAMILY IN MY PRAYER. KEEP YOUR HEAD UP HIGH AND LOOK TOWARD THE LORD FOR YOUR COMFORT. HE WILL EASY THE PAIN FOR U.YOUR CO-WORKER WANDA BUTLER
June 4, 2012
With deepest sympathy to the family during your time of sorrow. Psalms 46:1 says: God is for us a refuge and strength during this difficult time and May God grant you the comfort to endure.
Carolyn Thomas
June 3, 2012
"Weeping may endure for the night...but joy comes in the morning"..RIP MRS COOK...my sister Sandy's friend...back together again.God bless the Family...
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