Bennie Lee Cook

Bennie Cook Obituary

COOK, BENNIE LEE, 63

Ocala - Bennie Lee Cook, 63, Policeman, retired. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 11 a.m. at New St. John Missionary Baptist Church with Dr. T. L. Brooks, Pastor and Rev. Standley Gillings, Eulogy. Mr. Cook was born October 19, 1944 in Shellman, GA. to the late Ben Cook and Ellen Bussey. He attended Clewston Public Schools. He retired from the City of Hollywood, FL Police Department after 30 yrs. He moved to Ocala, FL in 1997, and he was a member of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. He leave to cherish his memories a loving wife of 45 years Dorothy V. Cook, Ocala, FL; 1 son Benny L. Cook, Miramar, FL; 2 daughters, Linda Cook, Miami, FL and Dorothea Cook, Orlando, FL; 1 Brother, L. W. Lowe, Jacksonville, FL; 2 sisters, Janie Moore, Miami, FL, Bertha Smith, Clewston, FL and 2 grandchildren. Interment: Lincoln Memorial Gardens under the direction of "Your Friends Who Care" CUNNINGHAM'S FUNERAL HOME. Visitation: Friday August 29, 2008 from 9 - 4 p.m. at the funeral home Wake Service at Mt. Calvary M.B. Church from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday at the church from 10 a.m. until service hour. No viewing after the eulogy. Family and friends are asked to meet at the residence of Ms. Cook, 8123 SW 62nd Court to form the Funeral Cortege at 10 a.m.

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Published by Ocala Star-Banner from Aug. 28 to Aug. 29, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Bennie Cook

14 Entries

Ron & JoAnn Raccioppi

September 9, 2008

Bennie, my brother Hollywood Police Officer. You were always there with a smile, your unforgetable laugh and always an inspiration. You will be missed and you will always be remembered for the wonderful person you were to everyone you met.

Linda (Little Dive Smith) Small

August 30, 2008

To the Family of Uncle Bennie as we all called him growing up in Harlem. Just to say my prayers are with the family. Rest on Uncle Bennie. May God give give you comfort during your loss. Little Dive

Mt Calvary MBC Youth Ministry

August 29, 2008

To the family of Dec Cook,
Let not your heart be troubled. We are tearfully sadden by the death of our dear Dec Cook. He was always support of our Youth Minstry. Continue to trust in the Lord. Darwin find comfort in the lasting memories you shared, We know that you love Dec Cook, we love Dec Cook, but God loves him best.

Eleanor and Roy Singleton

August 29, 2008

Cousin Bennie Lee...

Thanks for all the fond memories through the years. We're going to miss your smiling face on those visits to Florida. The Family won't be the same without you. We had a great time at the Hart-Reunion!! To the Family......God Bless!

Sharon Francis/Sinha

August 29, 2008

To The Cook Family, I am sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Cook. I worked with Mr. Cook at Howard and he always had something funny to make your day. Truly he was a very good and kind person. God Has Smiled On Him.

sharon Francis/Sinha

August 29, 2008

August 28, 2008

To our loving cousin Bennie Lee,
We will always cherish the memories that we have shared. You will be truly missed. We love you but God loves you best.
Love you cousins,
Pecola and Rena Hart

Norma Wallace

August 28, 2008

Mrs. Cook, I had the opportunity to work with your husband at Howard Middle School for a little while before retiring in 2001. Mr. Cook was a very jolly person each time you saw him, if you were having a "bad day" he would have something to say to make you laugh and turn it into a good day. I was shocked to hear of his death, but he's in his home that God has prepared for him and we can look forward to seeing him again one day. I'm praying for you and your family that God will give you the "peace and comfort" that only He can give. God Bless.

The Leahmon Family

August 28, 2008

To the Cook Family
Be confident in knowing Jesus. Find strenghth in knowing that he has left us with a comforter. We will miss Dec Cook immensely. We are praying with you.

Cheryl Baker

August 28, 2008

It was quite a pleasure having had the opportunity to work with Mr. Cook. Be encouraged daily and may God pour many annointed powers of strenght and comfort upon your hearts abundantly each day.

Velma Small

August 28, 2008

Uncle, Thanks for all the great memories. Thanksgiving in Ocala will never be the same without you. You always made this a fun time for the family. I will cherish those memories forever. You will be truly missed by all of us here.

Phyllis Wright

August 28, 2008

Words alone can not express the shock we all felt upon hearing of Mr. Cook’s passing. I was blessed to work with him for a number of years at Howard Middle. In that time, the “Building 14 team” shared many laughs, meals & educated many students. It was our camaraderie that made even the hard days go by so swiftly…the impact Mr. Cook made on the students will be a lasting tribute. He loved the students and we all looked forward to him teaching them about Afro-American History, Hurricane topics, and our wonderful classroom garden that he worked & harvested every year. Whatever we needed he “knew someone, that knew someone”…We all loved him and will miss him terribly. I affectionately named him “stud muffin” because of his lovable & personable demeanor. Thank you Mrs. Dorothy & family for sharing Mr. Cook with us. God Bless You

JESSIKA WILSON

August 28, 2008

I knew Deacon Cook from his years at Browns Chapel MB Church under the leadership of Pastor Veal in Miami, FL and then from Mt. Vernon under the Leadership of Rev. Miller. Mr. Cook was my family's deacon; Stephanie, Tony, Jaime and Me, Jessika. He will forever be in our hearts. We love you Dea. Cook but God loves you best. Sit down servant and rest a little while! Well Done Dea. Cook, Well Done!!!

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