Ray Cook

Ray Cook, age 73, of Chaffee, MO, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born February 27, 1944 in Whitewater, MO son Roy W. and Stella Avis Hartman Cook. Ray married Betty Thompson McIntosh July 11, 1992.

Ray was a graduate of Delta High School. He worked several years at the former Macke Feed near Gordonville, Missouri, eventually purchasing and renaming it Cook’s Feed Service. He later worked in maintenance at the former Foamex Co.in Cape Girardeau, now known as Leggett & Platt, Inc., retiring in 1995.

Ray was a member of Allenville First Baptist Church.

Loving survivors include his wife Betty, of 25 years; two children Dena (Steve) Milz of Chaffee, and Jeff Cook of Cape Girardeau; a stepson, Kevin (Ava) McIntosh of Springfield, MO; three grandchildren, Garrett Warren, Carlie Milz, and Jordan Cook; one great grandchild, Cayden Warren; five brothers, W.D. (Debbie) Cook and Larry (Janet) Cook of Chaffee, Glen (Mary Ellen) Cook of Cape Girardeau, Bill Cook of Delta, and Rick (Vicky) Cook of Whitewater; four sisters, Mary (Von) Ridings of Cape Girardeau, Linda (Don) Rodgers of Gordonville, Brenda Leimbach and Peggy (Mark) Culbertson of Fruitland; and former sister-in-law Janet (Terry) Wessel of Chaffee.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Jim Cook, and two-brothers-in law, Dale Crites and Rusby Leimbach.

In keeping with his request there will be no service.

Arrangements were by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The family suggests that contributions be made to the Allenville First Baptist Church.