RUSBY V. COOK

Rusby V. Cook, 81, formerly of 840 College St., died April 24, 1993, at the Missouri Veterans Home.

He was born April 13, 1912, in Sedgewickville, the son of Oda Andrew and Minnie May Seabaugh Cook.

He married Clara A. Hartle on Dec. 24, 1935, in Cape Girardeau. She preceded him in death on May 10, 1989.

He had worked as a truck driver for Marquette Cement, Meyer-Albert Wholesale, Gerhardt Construction Co., and Crites and Sailer.

He was a member of the Teamsters Local 574, and a member of the Maple Avenue Methodist Church.

He served in the Navy during World War II.

Survivors include five daughters, Jewel Seabaugh of Gordonville, Peggy Blattel and Modena Drennan, both of Cape Girardeau, Kay Kuehn of Chesterfield, Mo., and Deanna Seabaugh of Maringo, Ill.; one sister, Alta Turner of Cape Girardeau; 15 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and one grandson.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel.

Services will be held Monday at the chapel at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. James Dace officiating.

Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.