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Richard Edward Cook

December 31, 1959 — February 24, 2014

Idalou

 

Richard Edward Cook of Idalou passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014 at the age of 54.  He was born December 31, 1959 in Lamesa, California.  Richard worked as a fleet mechanic for Coca Cola for 17 years, then UPS for the last 11 years.  He was very active in the community where he coached Idalou Little League T-Ball, Lubbock County Archery, and Robotic teams.  He was the Club Manager for the Wildcat 4H Club and a member of the South Plains Archery Club.  Richard married Sharman Stephens on March 30, 1996 in Lubbock.  He enjoyed spending time with the young people in the community and had a strong love for his family, children, and friends.  Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Sharman; children, John Cook and Madyson Cook, both of Idalou, and Ben Cook and wife Selena; mother, Pearl Marsella; mother-in-law, Carolyne Stephens; siblings, Ron Cook and wife Karen, Sheryl Cook, Kandie Ritchie, and Marty Tiedeman and husband Tom; grandson, Ian Cook; nieces and nephews, Sarah Cleavinger and fiancé Brady Buxkemper, Shelby King and husband Jared, Carson Cleavinger, Alisha Cooper and husband Jason, and Brian Garmer; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Richard was preceded in death by his father and step-mother, Ron and Louise Cook; step-father, Frank Marsella; and father-in-law, Gayland Stephens. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Combest Family Funeral Homes in Idalou with the family receiving friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m.  Services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Idalou United Methodist Church with interment to follow at the Idalou Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to the Richard Cook 4H Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Lubbock County 4H Club, PO Box 1493, Lubbock, TX 79408. Please celebrate the life of Richard by visiting www.combestfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

 

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