DOUGLAS RAY COOK

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Douglas Ray Cook, age 76, beloved husband of Jennie Watford Cook, died on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018, at his residence.

Born in Welch, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Ray and Edith Cook. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service and later retired after 20 years of Civil Service as a logistics manager at Shaw Air Force Base. Doug loved to sing and was a member of a gospel quartet known as "Singing for Christ." He was a very strong Christian and had a great love Jesus. Doug was a member of Covenant Bible Church. In addition, Doug was very artistic and loved to draw and paint. He also loved to fish. Doug was involved in martial arts and was a brown belt. He was generous to a fault and always helped others. He loved his wife dearly and his true joy in life was spending time with his family.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Brian Cook and his wife, Sally, of Goodyear, Arizona; six daughters, Phelecia Gyder of Peoria, Arizona, Angela Cook of Phoenix, Laura Halferty and her husband, Richard, of Sumter, Kathleen Fernandez and Michael Hayes of Bishopville, Brenda Stanley and her husband, Barry, of Sumter, and Cindy Dolan and her husband, Rick, of Lexington; one brother, George Cook and Rachel Payne of Welch; 22 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two brothers, Ronald Cook and Larry Cook.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim Tuggle officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery with full military honors.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Sunday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Bullock Funeral Home.

You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family's guest book.

The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.