Winifred Geraldine “Jerry” Cook

Winifred Geraldine “Jerry” Cook, 88, of Hitchcock, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021, at her residence. Jerry was born July 3, 1932, in Long Beach Mississippi, to Julius and Winifred Broers. She was a 1949 Graduate of Ball High Galveston and was an office manager in Patient Financial Services – UTMB. Jerry was a volunteer at the Volunteer Hospital Auxiliary Mainland Medical Center where she was affectionately known as “Popcorn Lady.” She was a member of St Johns Methodist Church, Texas City and enjoyed Bunco and reading. Jerry was preceded in death by her parents and former husband Fisher Cook. She is survived by  three sons: Wayne Cook (Janet) , Barry Cook (Keri) , Mark Cook (Michelle); two daughters: Clarice Byrd (Steve), Sherrilyn Robinson (Bubba); eight grandchildren: Stephanie Lyssy (Garrett), Alyssa Sauers (Travis) Kahla Cook (Andrew Lopez), Lauren Cook, Kyle Cook (Chloe Lopez) Chase Robinson (Monica), Zachary Robinson (Kristen Davenport), Lanie Robinson; five Great-Grandchildren: Jaxson Hagewood, Avery Lyssy, Everly and Gavin Sauers and Oliver Robinson; sister: Mary Lou Brod (Ernie) of Wiggins, MS; niece: Jennifer Brown; nephew: Lindsay Brown, of Wiggins, MS. A visitation will be held from 11:00am to 1:00pm, Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at James Crowder Funeral Home, La Marque. A service will follow at 1:00pm with Pastor Stephanie Hughes officiating. Interment will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park Cemetery, Hitchcock.  Pallbearers will include Kyle Cook, Jaxson Hagewood, Chase Robinson, Zachary Robinson, Bubba Robinson and Steve Byrd.  A special thanks to Hospice Sharisse Cotton and  Angelia McGowen.

18 comments

  1. What a lovely lady. My heart aches for you because there is no one like your Mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless All during this difficult time.
    Love,
    Ricky and Vicki❤️

    Ricky and Vicki Clifton
  2. Mark, truly sorry to hear about your Mom. We will keep you and your family in our prayers…

    Scott and Eva Armstrong
  3. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Jerry was a special part of our “Bunco” group. She will be dearly missed.

    Sharon Jackson
  4. Wayne my heart aches for you. I have so enjoyed the pictures you have recently posted. God knows best and your mother is at peace with our Heavenly Father. I will put your family on our prayer list at church.
    Ralph and Karleen Wabel

    Ralph Wabel
  5. Wayne, I am so very sorry to learn of your mom’s passing. Your mother is your first best friend and can never be replaced. Hold onto your beautiful memories.

    Peggy A Ross
  6. I have awesome memories of your mom. My condolences to the entire Cook family.

    Brenda Kemmerling
  7. Dear Sherrilyn, Bubba, Lanie and the entire family,
    I’m so sorry for the loss of this lovely lady! You all are in my thoughts and prayers now and in the days to come. Praying for peace and comfort for all of you.
    Love Always,
    Shelly Urbany

    Shelly Urbany
  8. She was amazing woman. We played buco together and she was so bubbly. She loved life and family and I feel honored to call her my friend. My thoughts and prayers are with you, her family. She will live forever in our memories.

    Bobbie Taylor
  9. Our deepest sympathy to the entire family,

    We had the pleasure of being Ms. Cooks neighbors several years ago, lovely lady!! She was always so happy and nice to everyone, never had another neighbor like her. She will be missed by many.

    Robyn and Robert

    Robyn Robinson
  10. Clarice,

    I’m so sorry to hear about your mom. I hope you cherish your memories and find comfort in knowing so many people are thinking of your family during this time.

    Jodi Wright-Gidley
  11. Mark : we all are
    Sending you a hug and please
    Know you all are in our thoughts and prayers. I will never forget how kind your Mom was to me while my dad was so very ill. She was an angel.

    Marcia & Leigh Harbour
  12. Jerry was such a fun person to be around. Enjoyed playing Bunco with her. She will surely be missed. Keeping all of you in my prayers.
    Ruby Wulf

    Ruby & Henry Wulf
  13. To the Cook family sorry for your loss may the peace of the LORD be with you and your families. Your all in our prayers Louis & Beth Schwertner

    louis a schwertner
  14. Wayne, Barry, Clarice, Mark and Sherrilyn; I’m so sorry about the loss of your mother. She was always a top notch lady in my book. Robert Buckner

    Robert Buckner
  15. Mark, Clarice, Sherrilyn and family,

    May angels surround you and your family.

    Thank you for allowing us to care for Mrs. Cook.

    Regards,

    Your team at Texas Home Health Hospice

    Kim Keefer
  16. Mr. and Mrs. Cook were wonderful friends to my parents. All my brothers and sisters and I all knew the Cook kids – going to school with all of them. Our condolences to all of you, your Mom was a sweet lady.
    The Merten family

    Sandy Merten
  17. Mr.and Mrs.Cook were good friends to our parents. Condolences from the Merten family.

    Sandy Merten
  18. Clarice, Mark, Barry, Wayne & family~
    Sending my sincerest heartfelt condolences to you.

    Natalie Wilson

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