Birth date: Jan 23, 1939 Death date: Nov 19, 2017
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Jerry L. “Skip” Cook, 78, of Kingsport, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017, at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born January 23, 1939 in Kingsport, to the late, Lawrence C. Cook and Alice Belle Cook.Jerry was a loving and kind gentleman who truly had a servant’s heart. His God given gifts and skills were always used to help others. He enjoyed working on his computer and he was especially fond of animals.Mr. Cook had been employed as a Service Technician with Columbia Machines where he impacted co-workers for fifty years. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and attended Pleasant View Baptist Church.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jones Cook; four sisters and five brothers.Those left to cherish his memory are his sisters, Betty Cook and Della Cook; special friend, Peggy Bass; several nieces and nephews also survive.The family will receive friends 1:00-1:45 pm Saturday, November 25, 2017 in the Fireside Room at Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services.A Graveside & Committal Service will follow at 2:00 pm at Oak Hill Memorial Park in the Garden of the Good Shepherd. Pastor Wayne Baker will officiate. Military honors will be conducted by The American Legion Hammond Post #3/#265. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials in Jerry’s honor be made to T.C.G.C. Animal League, P.O. Box 2406, Kingsport, TN 37662.The care of Jerry “Skip” Cook and his family has been entrusted to the staff of Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services.Read Obituary
Jerry supported and helped us in our block plant both personally and a lot of time on the phone when we had equipment failure. The patience this great man had was the heart of his personality. We send our condolences and best wishes to his family and friends. We were honored to know such an intelligent man.
Many, many good memories of Skip thru the years. So glad I got to talk with him just last week. Trusting in what he shared with me about putting his trust in Christ for his eternal security. Save me a seat on a bench up there! I hope it will we many years before I get there!
Betty and Della: We are so very sorry to hear about Skipper. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Mike & Sondra Baker
Met Jerry back in 2001 on the road in Wisconsin. I knew when we finished that startup that I would look forward to working with him anytime, any where. His knowledge of the industry was great however, it was his company that I always enjoyed.
Jeff Bruski
Dispensing System Manager
Eagle Engineering
Alpena MI.
