Clara Mae Burgess Cook

March 25, 2017

Clara Mae (Burgess) Cook was born in Hilbert, AL on December 31, 1934, to Handy and Sadie (Bell) Burgess, Sr. She was one of eight children. In her early years Clara attended Jehovah Lutheran Church and School for grades 5, 6, 7 and 8. She was also a caregiver, nursing assistant and volunteer with the Council on Aging. Clara also volunteered at McArthur Elementary School where she was the class Grannie. She enjoyed her time there as she loved to make people smile, especially children.

Clara married Bernard Cook Sr. on June 29, 1952. To their union they added eight beautiful children, Shirley, Bernard, Jr., Bernetta, Joslyn, Ronald, Robert, Patricia and Princess.

Clara is preceded in death by her parents, Sadie and Handy Burgess, Sr.; her husband, Bernard Cook, Sr.; daughter, Joslyn E. Cook; sister, Tiretha Burgess Johnson; brothers, Grady, Lacious, Walter, Edward and Handy, Jr.; and one son-in-law, Aaron Peace, Sr.

She is survived by one brother, John (Hazel) Burgess; one sister, Vanessa Knight; one sister-in-law, Wanda Cook; daughters, Shirley Peace of Pensacola, Bernetta Cook of Minnesota, Patricia Cook and Princess Cook, both of Pensacola; sons, Bernard (Angie) Cook, Jr. of Jacksonville, Ronald Cook of Pensacola and Robert (Barbara) Cook of North Carolina; grandchildren, Erica Peace of Pensacola, Aaron Peace of Texas, Chontae (Derrick) Simmons of Virginia, Ravin Cook of North Carolina, Saphfire Cook of Virginia, Brandie (Milo) Tirello of Tampa, Kevin Cook of Pensacola, Brittney Cook (Air Force), Alicia Cook of Pensacola and Candice Harris of Pensacola; great-grands, Alaysha, D’Cory, Rayvion, Leonna, McKenzie, Arabella, Ariana and Tashya; one best friend since childhood, Barbara Threatt of Pensacola and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Clara was a daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many. She will be greatly missed but remembered always.

Visitation will take place Sunday, March 26, 2017, from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.

Funeral services will be held Monday, March 27, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Jehovah Lutheran Church with Pastor Nye serving as officiant.

Interment to follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.

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