Al Cook

75 year old Al Cook of Smithville died Saturday at his residence. He was retired from C.B. Ragland. The funeral will be Monday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Kenneth Mansell will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mervin and Nina Arnold Cook. A grandchild, Emily Beth Cook. A sister, Doris Ballinger. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Walker Cook. Two daughters, Deborah and husband Danny Young and Crystal Petty. Four sons, Jeff and wife Linda Cook, Johnny and wife Rachel Cook, and David Cook all of Smithville, and Gervin Cook of Arizona. Eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A brother, Gene and wife Helen Cook. Two sisters, Lorna Hathaway and Donna Cook all of Michigan. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.