James Cooke Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of James Cooke of Chattanooga, Tennessee, who passed away on January 3, 2023, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Cooke to show support.
He was predeceased by: his mother Mary Cooke; his wife Joyce Fearn Cooke; his grandson Brian Cooke; his former wife E. Kathleen Cooke; his uncle Harry; and his aunt Lois Cooke.
He is survived by: his children, Madelyn Greene (Jimmy) of Atlanta, GA, George Cooke (Pauline) of Marietta, GA, Joyce Cooke Bovell, Dianne Cooke, Charles Cooke (Linda), Lisa Cooke Joynes and Karen Cooke Smelley (Pastor Charles); his grandchildren, Erik Greene, Shawneeque Cooke, George Cooke, Jr., Chartasha Mason (Lacarus), Courtney Cooke, Charles-Thomas Cooke (Beatrice), Chrystal Phillips (Shannon), Alexandria Cooke, Brandon Joynes, Sr., Charles Smelley, III, Samantha Smith (David), Jessica Lewis (Malcolm), Quinton Joynes, Christina Cooke Bovell and Christopher; his great grandchildren, Aryaunna Cooke, Orlando, Treshaun Gearing, Couriyah, Jaylen Stegall, Isaiah, Olivia Cooke, Brandon, Braxxon Joynes, Cayden, Emory Phillips, Charles IV, Rylei Smelley, Christian, Carter Cooke and David Smith, III; his cousins, Faye Cooke Waters and Michelle Cherry of California; and his son-in-law Robert Bovell.
Memorial contributions may be made in his honor to a charity of your choice or to The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga, Inc. c/o BHS Alumni Association -Class of 2003 Brian Cooke Scholarship Fund, 1400 Williams Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37408.
