William Newell Cook Sr. Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of William Newell Cook Sr. (Clarkesville, Georgia), who passed away on July 26, 2018 at the age of 89. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parent William Lorin; his former wife Alma Odessa Gold Cook; and his brother Kenneth Lamar Cook. He is survived by: his parent Sallie Fannie Gallman Cook; his wife Mary Melinda Padgett Cook of Clarkesville; his children-in-law, William Newell "Billy" Cook, Jr. (Kathy) of Heflin, Patricia Anne Cook Taylor (Thomas) of Gainesville, Sandra Elaine Cook Carrin (Paul) of Stockbridge, Deborah Lynn Cook McEwan (Alan) of West Haven and Melissa Dawn Cook Gunn (Rodney) of Clarkesville; and his stepchildren, Preston Hammond of New York, Jonathan Hammond of Provo, Stephanie Martin (Frank) of Douglasville and Rachel Hammond (Will French) of Martinsburg. He is also survived by 34 grandchildren, 67 great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.