Harold Cook

CLEVELAND Harold Ralph Cook, 78, passed away Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013, at his residence.The son of the late Johnny and Kathleen Duncan Cook, he was a native of McMinn County and has lived the past 35 years in Bradley County. He was retired from Ryder Truck Rental and was of the Baptist faith.He was preceded in death by his wife, Marchie Geneva Cook; daughter, Cynthia Kay Cook; sons, Bobby Joe Coleman and Harold Dwight Cook; sister, Barbara Faye Brantley; and brothers, Ray, Eugene and Robert Cook.He is survived by sons, Kenneth Ray Coleman and wife, Sharon, of Athens, Perry Wayne Cook, of Athens, Randall Cook and wife, Gabrielle, of Cleveland, Larry Cook, of Athens, and John Franklin Cook, of Benton; sisters, Joann Dale, of Rossville, Pauline Martin and husband, Jim, of Chattanooga, and Anna Wicker and husband, Lynn, of Niota; brothers, Charles Cook and wife, Jean, of Chattanooga, Glenn Cook and wife, Reba, of Cleveland, and Gary Cook and wife, Jana, of Cleveland; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and other extended family members and friends also survive.Funeral services will be conducted 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, from the chapel of Serenity Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Bunch officiating.A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cottonport Baptist Church Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers. A white dove release ceremony will conclude the services.The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.We invite you to visit the Cook family guestbook and send a message of comfort to www.serenityfunerals.com.Serenity Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Etowah is in charge of arrangements.