Hershel Cook

June 15, 1945 - January 25, 2021

Hershel Cook, 75, of Eucutta, MS, passed away peacefully with his family at his side in the comforts of his home on January 25, 2021, at 7:45 a.m. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1964 to 1968 on the USS Lexington. He was a toolpusher for Rapad Oilfield services for many years. He was loved by many. He was preceded in death by his father, Lee Andrew Cook, his mother Rebecca Lee McCormick Cook, his sister Martha Overby, his sister Hilda Morris, and his brother Milton Cook. He has survived by his wife of 51 ½ years Frances Cook, his brother Preston Cook, his daughter Jackie Coats and soon to be husband Teddy Beshears, his son Hershel “Andy” Cook and his wife Kathryn Cook, and grandchildren Savannah, Michael, Morgan, Sierrra, James, Glenn, Americas, Ethan Ryan, Maelynn, Layla, Erin, Jamie, Kayla, Jesse, Leah, Stormi and a total of 9 great grandchildren. Services will be held at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel, MS. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 27, 2021 from 5 until 8 p.m. and the funeral service will follow on Thursday at 2 p.m. Interment will be at Goodwater Cemetery in Clarke County, MS. Bro. Ed Smith will officiate. Pallbearers will be Hershel (Andy) Cook, Teddy Beshears, Jamie Cook, J. Michael Cook, Glenn Thomas and Dewayne Stallings. Junior Pallbearers will be Morgan Coats, Michael A. Cook, Ethan Thomas and Ryan Thomas. To sign the online guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.