Charles Eugene Cook
Charles Eugene “Chuck” Cook entered this world at 5:30 A.M. February 27, 1938, the son of William Richard Cook and Sadie Cornelius Cook in Hannibal, Missouri. He peacefully passed away and was received into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 25, 2024. On May 3, 1965, Chuck married Sharon Fields in Detroit, Michigan. Together they have cherished the last 59 years they have been blessed to spend together. Charles had two siblings Dorothy Cook Albright and Margaret Cook Morley Duhr from the Hannibal, Missouri area that proceeded him in death. Chuck was born the year they graduated from High School and always considered himself their graduation present. Chuck accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at the age of 8 and was active in music ministry in several churches as he and Sharon moved around Michigan. He was a graduate of Hannibal La-Grange University. He served in the United States Navy from 1960-1964 where he was active in their music program. Chuck was employed by J.L Hudson’s of Detroit, Michigan for 21 years, consulted at the Small Business Development Center, Lansing Community College for five years, worked for Family Christian Stores for 13 years until his retirement. In retirement his mentor and good friend Dee Smith and he started Quality Management and Training Consultants, L.L.C. and worked with organizations and individuals in the Charlotte area. Chuck was active in the Charlotte community. From the age of 14 on Chuck had private piano students and found joy in teaching them and watching them grow in their appreciation of music and their abilities. Anyone who knew Chuck understood that he had an unusual sense of humor and was never sure if he was serious or jerking them around. He enjoyed a joyful, abundant life centered in Jesus Christ his Lord and Savior.
Chuck is survived by his wife, Sharon; brother and sister, Ray and Elaine Rossell of Flushing, Michigan; and numerous nieces and nephews in the Hannibal, Missouri area.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Dorothy Cook Albright and Margaret Cook Morley Duhr.
Those desiring may make contributions in Chuck’s memory to Pawsibilities Rescue 2200 W. Bellevue Hwy., Olivet, MI 49076.
Funeral services were held on Monday, July 29, 2024, at the Burkhead-Green-Kilgo Funeral Home with R. Raymond Rossell officiating. Burial will take place at the Flushing Cemetery in Flushing, Michigan.
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