C.L. Cook, 65, of Bay City went to be with our Heavenly Father on July 19, 2011.
He was born June 1, 1946, in Bay City to Cyrus Lafayette Cook Sr. and Christine Harrison Cook.
C. L. loved the Lord with all his heart and served Him well. He adored his wife, whom he often referred to as "Baby." He spent many happy days fishing with his family and always had a story to tell about one of his six grandbabies. He lived his faith and set a great example of what a husband, father and friend should be. He worked most of his life in farming and turf management, and spent the past 10 years as the Grounds Supervisor for BCISD, touching the lives of his co-workers and crew.
Survivors include his cherished wife, Melissa Hill Cook; beloved sons, Harrison Cook and wife, Christy, of El Campo and David Cook and wife, Amber, of Ft. Bragg, North Carolina; brother, Donald Cook of Port Lavaca; sister, Margaret West of Lake Jackson; and grandchildren, Harrison Cook Jr., Katy, Josh, Jackson, Gracie and Anastyn Cook.
The family will receive friends and relatives at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 21. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 22, at First Baptist Church of Bay City, with Dr. Mike Zimmerman officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to International Awakening Ministries, PO Box 232, Wheaton, IL 60187-0232.