Obituary
Delos Lawton "Cookie" Cook passed away June 7, 2002 at the age of 92. Cookie was born in Seattle, Washington, December 9, 1909. His parents were John P. Cook and Blanche Houston Cook. He moved to Oklahoma as a child and lived in Enid and Okmulgee before settling in Oklahoma City. He graduated from Classen High School in 1928 and the University of Oklahoma in 1932. Until World War Two, he worked at the office of the State Treasurer and then as a food broker. During the war, he was a Captain in the U.S. Army. He served in North Africa and Italy, and was decorated for his service. After returning from the Army, he worked as a food broker until his retirement. He was the very picture of a people person warm, good humored and caring. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Cookie is survived by his wife, Laliah; two daughters, Diane Snider and Linda Raybern; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Delos Lawton "Cookie" Cook passed away June 7, 2002 at the age of 92. Cookie was born in Seattle, Washington, December 9, 1909. His parents were John P. Cook and Blanche Houston Cook. He moved to Oklahoma as a child and lived in Enid and Okmulgee before settling in Oklahoma City. He graduated from Classen High School in 1928 and the University of Oklahoma in 1932. Until World War Two, he worked at the office of the State Treasurer and then as a food broker. During the war, he was a Captain in the U.S. Army. He served in North Africa and Italy, and was decorated for his service. After returning from the Army, he worked as a food broker until his retirement. He was the very picture of a people person warm, good humored and caring. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Cookie is survived by his wife, Laliah; two daughters, Diane Snider and Linda Raybern; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Obituary
Delos Lawton "Cookie" Cook passed away June 7, 2002 at the age of 92. Cookie was born in Seattle, Washington, December 9, 1909. His parents were John P. Cook and Blanche Houston Cook. He moved to Oklahoma as a child and lived in Enid and Okmulgee before settling in Oklahoma City. He graduated from Classen High School in 1928 and the University of Oklahoma in 1932. Until World War Two, he worked at the office of the State Treasurer and then as a food broker. During the war, he was a Captain in the U.S. Army. He served in North Africa and Italy, and was decorated for his service. After returning from the Army, he worked as a food broker until his retirement. He was the very picture of a people person warm, good humored and caring. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Cookie is survived by his wife, Laliah; two daughters, Diane Snider and Linda Raybern; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Delos Lawton "Cookie" Cook passed away June 7, 2002 at the age of 92. Cookie was born in Seattle, Washington, December 9, 1909. His parents were John P. Cook and Blanche Houston Cook. He moved to Oklahoma as a child and lived in Enid and Okmulgee before settling in Oklahoma City. He graduated from Classen High School in 1928 and the University of Oklahoma in 1932. Until World War Two, he worked at the office of the State Treasurer and then as a food broker. During the war, he was a Captain in the U.S. Army. He served in North Africa and Italy, and was decorated for his service. After returning from the Army, he worked as a food broker until his retirement. He was the very picture of a people person warm, good humored and caring. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Cookie is survived by his wife, Laliah; two daughters, Diane Snider and Linda Raybern; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
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