John Cook

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- John Dave Cook, 78, of Marble Hill, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Feb. 21,1927, at Hurricane, Mo., son of Adam Lee and Kizzie Caroline Langston Cook. He and Melba "Peg" D. Garland were married Dec. 13, 1947, at Marble Hill.

He served in the Army during World War II. He was a retired nailer for the Lutesville Pallet Co.

Surviving are his wife; a son, Gary W. Cook of Marble Hill; a brother, the Rev. Grover Cook of Marble Hill; two granddaughters and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Revs. Jimmie Fulbright and the Frank Shanks officiating.

Burial will be in Hurricane Fork Church Cemetery near Marble Hill.