Everett Loyd Cook
Funeral services for Everett Loyd Cook, 86, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 6, 2014, at Gospel Hill Church of Christ, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Cook passed from this life on April 3, 2014, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri.
Everett, one of seven boys, was born July 4, 1927, in Ozark County, Missouri. He attended grade school at Oak Mound and then Bakersfield High School. On November 24, 1946, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Myrtle Louise Burleson. After a four year stint stationed in Indiana with the United States Air Force, the couple settled in Howell County, Missouri. Before his retirement, Mr. Cook was a sheet metal cutter at DRS, formerly Southwest Truck Body and as a carpenter, built many homes in the Howell County area. He had been a member of the Pioneer and 101 Saddle Clubs and loved to coon hunt. Mr. Cook was a member of the Church of Christ and attended Gospel Hill Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-seven years, Myrtle “Sofie” Cook, of the family home; one daughter, Linda Roberts, Caulfield, Missouri; two grandchildren, Brandon Roberts, wife, Hillary and Brian Roberts, wife, Martha; one brother, Jack Cook, Mountain Home, Arkansas; one sister-in-law, Gladys Hayes, Springfield, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents and five brothers, Fred, Melvin, Robert, Elmer “Drump” and Charles Cook, precede him in death.
Visitation will be held from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m., Saturday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Gospel Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Gospel Hill Cemetery or Gospel Hill Church Library Fund, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Patti Adkisson
April 3, 2014 @ 5:00 pm
I have such wonderful memories of all the time I spent at your home, Sofie. You and Everett had a big hand in showing me what a Christian home looked like. I’m so sorry for your loss and am keeping all of you in my prayers.
Dimple Mitchell
April 6, 2014 @ 7:41 am
So sorry to hear about Everett,My thought sand prayers are with you and your family
Teresa Eldringhoff Romans
April 6, 2014 @ 6:12 pm
Just wanted to extend my family’s condolences. My mom is Geneva Hopkins (daughter of Oscar & Celia). Mom wanted to be there today but has had health problems, and my dad does also, and it prohibits them from doing things. Mom always had a fondness for the boys (her brothers) and I’ve heard many, many stories. We wish you all peace.
Louise (Campbell) Proffitt
April 7, 2014 @ 12:21 pm
Sofie, I am so sorry for your loss, but no one can take your memories, we can take solace in the fact that we can be in heaven to gether. I hope you renember me , have known you & Everet for many years.
Kathy Ewing
April 10, 2014 @ 3:38 pm
Aunt Sofie:
I am so sorry to lose another wonderful piece of our family. Terry, Steve and I wish we could be there but just isn’t possible right now, however, know that we are there with you in spirit and prayers. If there is anything that we can do, just let us know. At lease we have all the wonderful memories of the good times we have spent together here in Idaho and there in Missouri. Know we love and think of you always!
Love, Steve & Kathy Ewing and Terry Cook and families