Edith Cook

Georgia

RINGGOLD Edith C. Cook, 91, left this life on Thursday, May 24, 2012, to go to her heavenly home.She is better known as "Red", "Aunt Red", mother and most importantly Nana.She was born on July 13, 1920 to the late Andrew Lee and Addie Maude Roberson Duvall.She was married to the late John "Red" Andrew Cook Jr.She was preceded in death by a daughter, Gayle Cook.She gave her heart to Jesus at an early age. She loved teaching Sunday School and helping with the Womens Ministries. Up until her final days she was still listening to the Bible being preached on the radio.She worked at the Shirt Factory in LaFayette for 15 years. She loved to cook and loved to garden. She made the best fried chicken around and could make anything grow. She wasnt afraid of hard work. She was one of 13 children so she was brought up not to be afraid to try to do anything.She will be joined in heaven with 4 of the 13, Pauline, Helen, Annie and Dot.She was a very special lady and will be missed by all who were blessed to have known her.She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Shirley Dianne (Kenneth) Fickey, Ringgold; sisters, Jenny Davis, Kathleen Capers, Sara Stewart, Clara Romer, Brenda Campbell; brothers, Tom, Dan and John Duvall; granddaughters, Lisa (Dennis) deVaux, Andrea Edmondson and Joy Guthrie; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; special friends, Wanda Evans, Christine Davis, Martha McKeehan.Funeral from the Wallis Memorial Chapel at 11 a.m. today. Service conducted by Pastor Zach deVaux, Rev. Bud Martenn.Interment in LaFayette Memory Garden.The family wishes to thank Amedysis Hospice for their great care.The arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home of LaFayette.

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