ERNEST COOK
Ernest Cook, 83, of Beaumont, died Sunday, February 5, 2006 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital.
A native of Rayne, Louisiana, had been a resident of the Beaumont area all of his life and was a member of Pipefitters Local #195 and a cowman. Ernest was a World War II United States Army Aircorps veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Nelwyn Cook of Beaumont; daughters, Brenda Hennigan and her husband Larry of Joaquin and Carolyn Wilson of Sulphur, Louisiana; brother, J.C. Cook of Beaumont; sister, Mary Burton Cook of Alexandria, Louisiana; four grandchildren, Shanna Verret and her husband Hoss of Fannett, Shawn Morgan and his wife Kelli of Fannett, Jenean Adams and her husband Wayne of Lake Charles, Louisiana and Lana Reed and her husband David of Sulphur, Louisiana; ten great grandchildren, Justin Morgan, Caleb Verret, Keli Morgan, Tana Frye, Brooke Frye, Kendall Frye, Brayden Adams, Lauren Adams, Tyler Ray and McKenzie Linscomb.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 8, 2006 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 5:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at the Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund, 101 Pro Rodeo Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80919.
