of Alexander, AR
March 10, 1925 - August 31, 2020
Genie Mae Cook, 95, of Alexander, Arkansas, passed away to be with her Lord and Savior on August 31, 2020. Genie was born March 10, 1925 in Lonoke, Arkansas to Bruce and Stella Gray. She was a faithful Christian and member of Vimy Ridge Missionary Baptist Church for over 30 years. She worked at Maybelline for over 10 years, where she made many friends, and retired in 1987. Genie was a loving and kind-hearted person, who was loved by many. She loved her family, friends, and church. She married Burl later in life and they enjoyed 30 years together. They built a home in Alexander and tended to their goats, dog, and garden. She also enjoyed quilting and cooking and made many beautiful quilts and wonderful meals for her family and friends. She spent her final years at Evergreen Living Center and made friends there and was a light to the staff. She will be dearly missed by all.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Burl Cook; her siblings, Loraine Uzzel; Louise Easley; and Bruce Gray, Jr. She is survived by her children, Judy Burgess (Dicky); Joyce Rhodes (Ronnie); Sheila Clayton (James); Howard Barnes, Jr. (Kay); grandchildren, Rick Burgess; Jackie Lee; Heather Murry; Zoe Brinks (Bobby); Ryan Rhodes; Zac Mason (Andrea); great-grandchildren, Hayley; David; Marissa; Tyler; Meredith; Jonathan; Vayla; Ruby; Theo; and Henry.
Graveside services will be held 4 pm, Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Forest Hills Cemetery in Alexander, Arkansas. Pallbearers will be James Clayton, Dickey Burgess, Zac Mason, Rick Burgess, Howard Barnes, Jr., and David Lee.
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10 Condolence(s)
Anita Staley Woodall
Saturday, September 5, 2020
What a sweet lady! I was blessed to get to know her as one of my Mom's friends at Evergreen. She was always so sweet and kind to my mom.
Please know the family is in my prayers. You all were certainly blessed to have her in your lives. She loved you all dearly and spoke of you to me often.
Saturday, September 5, 2020
We are so sorry about your mother passing wings love you so much your whole family we will pray for your family God bless you
Donna Holmes
Thursday, September 3, 2020
I had the pleasure of working with Ms Genie Avery kind hearted person. My prayers of comfort for the family
Lisa Crawford
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Big love hugs and prayers to you Jackie and family. May you find peace in the coming days ðŸ™
Am
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Hoping comfort can be drawn from knowing that your family are in the thoughts and prayers of many during this difficult time.
Tina Skiver
Thursday, September 3, 2020
I remember working with Genie, it always warms my heart to see and hear from people I worked with in our earlier years. 30 years retired. I know she will be missed, but she is now in the presence of her Lord.
Janice Dobbins Hobson
Thursday, September 3, 2020
She was like a mother to me. She gave me a baby shower when I came to Maybelline to work. She was a good cook and she always took care of me. I shared many, many, many lynxes with her. I will forever cherish the memories. I know God has a home I. Heaven for her. Sending comfort to the family. Will continue to keep you highly lifted. Love Janice
Gary and Paula Loftis
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
We went to church with Ms. Genie. She was a kind and wonderful person. She will surely be missed. God be with you.
Peggy pierce
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
I am so sorry for your loss may God be with you and all the familys that's she has left behind
Sara Norwood & Linda McClenahan
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Sorry for the family's loss. Me and my mother went to church with her. Thoughts and prayers are with the family during this grieving time.