Clara Mae Cook

Clara Mae (Burgess) Cook 1934 – 2017 Clara Mae (Burgess) Cook was born in Hilbert, AL on December 31, 1934 to Handy and Sadie (Bell) Burgess, Sr. She was one of eight children. In her early years Clara attended Jehovah Lutheran Church and School for grades 5, 6, 7 and 8. She was also a caregiver, nursing assistant and volunteer with the Council on Aging. Clara also volunteered at McArthur Elementary School where she was the class Grannie. She enjoyed her time there as she loved to make people smile, especially children. Clara married Bernard Cook Sr. on June 29, 1952. To their union they added eight beautiful children; Shirley, Bernard, Jr., Bernetta, Joslyn, Ronald, Robert, Patricia and Princess. Clara is preceded in death by her parents, Sadie and Handy Burgess, Sr.; her husband, Bernard Cook, Sr.; daughter, Joslyn E. Cook; sister, Tiretha Burgess Johnson; brothers, Grady, Lacious, Walter, Edward and Handy, Jr. and on son-in-law, Aaron Peace, Sr. She is survived by one brother, John (Hazel) Burgess; one sister, Vanessa Knight; one sister-in-law, Wanda Cook; daughters, Shirley Peace (Pensacola), Bernetta Cook (Minnesota), Patricia Cook and Princess Cook (both Pensacola); sons, Bernard (Angie) Cook, Jr. (Jacksonville), Ronald Cook (Pensacola) and Robert (Barbara) Cook (North Carolina); grandchildren, Erica Peace (Pensacola), Aaron Peace (Texas), Chontae (Derrick) Simmons (Virginia), Ravin Cook (N. Carolina), Saphfire Cook (Virginia), Brandie (Milo) Tirello (Tampa), Kevin Cook (Pensacola), Brittney Cook (Air Force), Alicia Cook (Pensacola) and Candice Harris (Pensacola); great-grands, Alaysha, D’Cory, Rayvion, Leonna, McKenzie, Arabella, Ariana and Tashya; one best friend since childhood, Barbara Threatt (Pensacola) and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Clara was a daughter, sister mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many. She will be greatly missed but remembered always. Visitation will take place Sunday, March 26, 2017, 3pm – 5pm at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 27, 2017, at 11:00 am at Jehovah Lutheran Church with Pastor Nye serving as officiant. Interment to follow at Barrancas National Cemetery. FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME NORTH, 1000 S Hwy 29, Cantonment, FL is entrusted with arrangements. You may express your condolences online at www.fcfhs.com

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Clara Mae Cook

December 31, 1934 - March 18, 2017