Edwin "Ed" Cook

Edwin “Ed” Lee Cook, age 81 of Dahlonega, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.

Mr. Cook was born on March, 24, 1934, in Memphis, Texas, to the late Robert and Edna Cook.  He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and was a member of Cleveland First Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and was a member of the Truth Seekers Sunday School class.  Mr. Cook worked for Lockeed Martin and was a former warehouse manager and driver for Pepsi Cola.  Ed loved working at the R-Ranch in Dahlonega and loved to travel to Amelia Island where he enjoyed fishing.  He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and loved the North Georgia Mountains.  After retirement, Ed worked for the Lumpkin County Transit.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Gayle Cook, Dahlonega; son and daughter-in-law, Matthew and Erin Cook, Dahlonega; daughter, Rebecca Cook, Dahlonega; grandchildren, Justin Cook, Hunter Cook, and Hayden Cook.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. – 12 noon Saturday prior to the funeral service.

Memorial services are scheduled for 12 noon, Saturday, January 5, 2018 at the Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home.  The Rev. Bucky Erwin and the Rev. Dennis Turner will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America – 322 Eighth Avenue, 7^th Floor, New York, New York 10001 or to Cleveland First Baptist Church – P.O. Box 250, Cleveland, GA 30528.

To share a memory or to send a condolence, please visit www.barrettfh.com

Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland