James Thomas Cook Sr.

James Thomas Cook, Sr., 84, of Denham Springs, Louisiana, passed away on September 14, 2016 peacefully in his sleep. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday, September, 17th. The celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 PM following visitation at Seale Funeral Home Livingston, Louisiana. Chaplin Tom Denton of St. Joseph Hospice will be officiating. Burial will follow the funeral at Greenoaks Cemetery located at 9595 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. James was born in Columbia, Tennessee on November 28, 1931. He graduated from Central High School in 1953 and served proudly in the Tennessee National Guard. James was married to Peggy Mitchell Cook on September 29, 1959; at their coming anniversary they would have been married 57 years. James retired from the Ochsner Health Center in Baton Rouge after 15 years of service. He was a devout Christian and lay minister and attended Abundant Life Church in Denham Springs, Louisiana. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, friends and family. His pastime included watching western movies and political commentary television. He returned to his home state of Tennessee yearly, to visit friends and family. James is survived by his wife Peggy, two sons, William R. Cook and Anthony L. Cook and brothers Warren and Bill both from Columbia, Tennessee. He has 4 grandchildren Melissa, Heather, Skylar and Camryn. Also, he has 5 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, as well as, multiple friends and relatives. James is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas H. and Maxie A. Cook, his sister Rowena Gilliam, his son James T. Cook Jr., and grandson Jonathan M. Cook. Flowers may be sent to the Seale Funeral Home, 20335 Texas St, Livingston, LA, 70754. The family of James Cook wish to thank St Joseph Hospice, friends and family for their love, comfort and kindness.