COOKE, MARY - Hutchinson County, Texas | MARY COOKE - Texas Gravestone Photos

Mary COOKE

Westlawn Memorial Park (Westlawn) Cemetery
Hutchinson County,
Texas

Charles E.
November 5, 1929-September 24, 2019

Mary
April 28, 1931-March 8, 2019

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*Obituary for Charles
Charles Cooke
November 05, 1929 - September 24, 2019

Surrounded by his loving family, Charles E. Cooke, Jr. went home to be with his Savior Jesus Christ.

He was born on November 5, 1929, the only child, to Charles E. Cooke, Sr. and Irma W.(Hegberg) Cooke in Memphis, Tennessee.

With his father's job, they moved around to Chicago, Oklahoma, Amarillo and finally to Jacksonville, Texas. It was in Jacksonville where he met his love, his friend and his match, Mary Dean. They married on May 17, 1952.

Charles graduated at 17 years of age and was Valedictorian of his Jacksonville class. He attended Lon Morris Junior College and went on to attend the University of Texas where he graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance. While attending UT, he was in the band and was first chair as a trombone player. He also received a Masters degree from Southern Methodist University Southwestern Graduate School of Banking.

Charles and Mary moved to Austin where he began working as a Bank Examiner. He was most disciplined and determined in his endeavors. His job took him to several cities including Dallas, Amarillo and Borger.

They moved to Borger in 1959 and he took the position of Executive Vice President of First National Bank and with his great knowledge and experience, Charles became President of First National Bank. He then continued his work at TCW Supply, Inc., that he and his son owned until 2013.

Charles always had the best in mind in all of his dealings. His integrity was beyond measure. He had the incredible ability to see the "big picture" and then strive to reach its full potential. This ability made him a leader to make a difference.

He was involved and sat on many boards, serving on the Chamber of Commerce, BISD School Board as President, Lions Club, First United Methodist Church as Treasurer, a Sunday School teacher, he started a men's Prayer Breakfast, the Lay Ministry Mission and many businesses. He was instrumental in bringing into existence the Borger Community Activity Center. In each area he served, he made a difference in the community as well as individual lives. Charles provided ways for opportunities and growth for all.

His personal life was the same. He loved, lead , taught and reared his children to love the Lord, using integrity in all they do and to serve others.

Charles led by example in life. Each day, he would wake early for this quiet time with the Lord. He would arrive at work early to be prepared for the day and work toward perfection until the end. He was a most generous man, giving of himself, his resources and his finances.

Charles endured and persevered through life's ups and downs with the character of Christ; faithful, steadfast, generous, full of hope, assured, willing and most importantly, loving. Whether at home, on the lake or in the mountains, he cherished his time with his wife and their children. He was very musical, playing the piano and the trombone. He and Mary loved dancing to good music.

His life was full and he lived intently to bear witness of the love and grace of Jesus Christ. Through many health issues, he continued forward in strength with an enduring spirit without complaints. God blessed him beyond measure and Charles in turn blessed countless people , especially his family, who give God all the glory for his life.

Charles was preceded in death by his most precious wife, Mary and his parents.

Left behind to forever cherish his memory are their children: 2 daughters: Marilyn Kay Archer and husband Robert of Borger and Leslie Ann Cowden and husband John of Granbury, Texas; 2 sons: Charles Dean Cooke of Borger and Clayton E. Cooke and wife Lynne of Amarillo; 11 grandchildren: Colin Archer and wife Sarah, Luke Archer, Melanie Archer Hahn and husband Kevin, Shelby Cooke, Chandler Cooke and wife Mindy, Chelsea Green and husband Dallas, Jon Harrison, Jennifer Harrison, Hillary Cowden and Blair Cowden; 5 great grandchildren: Charles Joseph, Katelyn Liberty, Adeline Grace, Carter Cooke and Delanie Free.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 2:00 PM at First Methodist Church, 200 N. McGee Street, Borger.

Services are entrusted to Brown Funeral Directors, Borger.

(Published by Brown Funeral Directors, Wednesday, September 25, 2019)

*Obituary for Mary
Mary Dean Cooke
April 28, 1931 - March 08, 2019

Surrounded by her loving family, Mary Dean Cooke entered Heaven on March 8, 2019.

She was born April 28, 1931 in Jacksonville, Texas to Thomas Jefferson and Juanita Taylor Dean.

On May 17, 1952, Mary Dean and Charles Emmett Cooke, Jr. were married. She and Charles moved to Borger in 1959, where she served her family and was in several civic organizations, women's clubs and always served in her church home, First United Methodist Church, Borger. She and Charles lived in Borger for 54 years before moving to Amarillo.

She loved bridge, reading, cooking, dancing and always dressed to the "nines". Mary was a precious servant of the Lord Jesus Christ and was a faithful wife and mother and Honey to her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Mary deeply loved her husband of 66 years and nurtured her children to walk with the Lord. Jesus was her Lord and she shared Him with anyone at any given moment. She served Him in ministry and was a powerful prayer warrior, always interceding for others. Her life was in His likeness and character that grew out of many trials and tribulations; she endured and persevered with Christ's strength, courage, steadfast ways, grace, mercy and an abundance of faith and love. Because of her personal relationship with Jesus, she knew the truth and shared through listening, teaching and sharing God's wisdom and discernment with others.

Mary mentored many young women and would give love and care to the elderly who were ill. She was a true caregiver and even at the age of 87, her care giving continued with the residents and employees at the nursing home. She was a gracious lady and saw Christ in each person. Mary loved life and loved to stop and simply sit on her patio, pondering the things in her heart.

She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers: Robert Dean and Tom Dean.

Her survivors include her loving husband, Charles; 2 daughters: Marilyn Kay Archer and husband Robert of Borger and Leslie Ann Cowden and husband John of Granbury, Texas; 2 sons: Clayton E. Cooke and wife Lynne of Amarillo and Charles Dean Cooke of Borger; 11 grandchildren: Colin Archer and wife Sarah, Luke Archer, Melanie Archer Hahn and husband Kevin, Shelby Cooke, Chandler Cooke and wife Mindy, Chelsea Green and husband Dallas, Jon Harrison, Jennifer Harrison, Janessa Harrison, Hillary Cowden and Blair Cowden; 5 great grandchildren: Charles Joseph, Katelyn Liberty, Adeline Grace, Carter Cooke and Delanie Free.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church, Borger.

Contributions in honor of Mary Cooke may be made to Ceta Canyon, 37201 FM 1721, Happy, Texas 79042.

Arrangement are entrusted to Brown Funeral Directors, Borger.

(Published by Brown Funeral Directors, Saturday, March 9, 2019)
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Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997
Name: Mary Dean
Date of Birth: 28 Apr 1931
Gender: Female
Birth County: Cherokee
Father's name: Tom Dean
Mother's name: Juanita Taylor
Roll Number: 1931_0002

Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
Name: Mary Dean
Birth Date: 28 Apr 1931
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Father: Tom Dean
Father Birth Place: Danville, Texas
Mother: Juanita Taylor
Mother Birth Place: Purcell, Oklahoma
Mother Residence: Jacksonville, Texas

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