Townson-Rose Funeral Home

Obituary for Mildred Cook


11/28/1938 - 07/02/2016


Mrs. Mildred Cook, age 77 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 after an extended illness. Mrs. Cook was born November 28, 1938 in Union County to the late Sue Davenport and the late Rev. Claude Davenport. She is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years the late Allen (Joe) Cook and her brother the late Glen Davenport.

She was a member of Little Brasstown Baptist Church in NC. She had a strong love for Christ and her family. Throughout her life she was a very hard worker and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law's: Deborah and Tom Davis of Atlanta, GA, DePage and Ray Whitehead of Columbus, GA, Connie and David White of Atlanta, GA, Nena and Charles Patrick of Emmalena, KY, Cindy Byers and fiance Tim Odom of Blairsville, GA, Athena Cook and fiance Travis McGrady of Murphy, NC; sons, McCoy Cook of Lawrenceville, GA and John Cook of Gainesville, GA; sisters, Margie Alexander, Melba and Tommy Jackson, Mazie and Bruce Gray, Martha and Johnny Brackett; and a brother Gary Davenport and Jodie Thomas all of Blairsville.

Mrs. Cook had many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She had many, many relatives and friends. All loved dearly but too many to name.

The service is being held at Little Brasstown Baptist Church, Brasstown, NC at 2 PM, Tuesday, July 5, 2016. The Rev. David White and Rev. Jeff Deaver will officiate. Special music will be presented by Susie Rogers and Mrs. Cooks' granddaughter Alyssa Byers. Pallbearers will be CJ Byers, Zach White, Austin White, David Holden, Michael Holden and McCoy Cook. Honorary pallbearers will be Brandon Spiva, John Cook, Ben Hogsed, Ted Cook, Mark Ritz and Sean Byers.

The family will receive friends from 12-2 PM at Little Brasstown Church, Brasstown, NC.

Burial will be at Old Fashion Baptist Church Cemetery in Martins Creek, where she will be laid to rest beside her late husband.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is charge of all arrangements.

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