Pete Ray Cook, age 80, of Russell Springs

November 8, 2019 Sean Hammond Obituaries

Pete Ray Cook, age 80, of Russell Springs, passed away Wednesday, November 6^th, 2019 at UK Healthcare in Lexington.

He is survive by:

His Wife

Peggy Cook of Russell Springs

Two Children

Rita Branscum and Jeff Cook, both of Russell Springs

One Sister

Lillian Meadows of Akersville

One Brother

Paul Cook of Tennessee

Four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive.

Graveside services for Pete Ray Cook will be held Saturday, November 9^th at 2:00 pm at the Akersville Cemetery in Fountain Run. Friends may call for visitation from 9:00 until 11:00 am Saturday at the Bernard Funeral Home in Russell Springs. Memorials are suggested to the Russell County High School FFA. These can be made at the funeral home.

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