Patricia Ellena Gilmore Cook

PATRICIA G. COOK, age 86, of Alto, GA passed away Thursday, July 1, 2010. Mrs. Cook was born in Toledo, Ohio on January 8, 1924 to the late Gordon Samuel and Oril Ellena Yates Gilmore. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Clinton Cook Sr. Mrs. Cook was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cornelia. She was a U.S. Army Veteran having served during WWII obtaining the rank of Corporal. In addition to being a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother, Mrs. Cook had served as an administrative executive secretary and at age 54 became a licensed practical nurse. After retirement she served as a volunteer with Challenged Child. She was a member of Currahee Mountain Good Sams R.V. Camping Group. Survivors include daughter, Nancy Frazier, Elizabeth City, NC; sons and daughter-in-laws, David Cook and Marica Cook, Lula, GA and Robert C. "Rusty" Cook Jr., and Mary Cook, Poinciana, FL; 5 grandchildren, Clint Cook, Duluth, GA, Lorrie Williams, Maryville, IL, Jenny Parker, Troy, IL, Lisa Frazier, Bergenfield, NJ and Patricia Stone, Martinsburg, WV; 6 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at the First Baptist Church of Cornelia with Rev. David Turner officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Cornelia, PO Box 96, Cornelia, GA 30531. Those who wish to express condolences to the Cook family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com Arrangements are in the care of the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, GA.