Thomas Lee Cook, 76, of Kountze died April 12, 2009 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. Thomas was born January 30, 1933 in Marlin, Texas to Acie and Nannie Nancy (Thompson) Cook and was a resident of Kountze for thirty-six years. He retired from Kirby Lumber Company in Silsbee and the City of Kountze.
He is survived by his wife of forty-two years, Sherry Cook of Kountze; sons, Billy Joe Cook and his wife Laura of Waller, Texas and Jody Cook and his wife Katrina of Kountze; daughter, Rebecca DeMartino and her husband Don of Lumberton; brother, Earl Cook of Calvert, Texas; sister, Bennie Hopkins of Seagoville, Texas; and ten grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at Broussard’s, 530 W. Monroe, Kountze with Reverend Winston Wheeler officiating. Burial will follow at Old Hardin Cemetery in Kountze. A gathering of family and friends will be Tuesday, April 14, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Thomas’ memory to Harbor Hospice House, P.O. Box 23077, Beaumont, Texas 77720.
