A resident of Prairieville, he died Saturday, April 14, 2007, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. He was 59. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Monday, April 16, from 5 p.m.to 8 p.m.Graveside service on Tuesday, April 17, at 10 a.m.atDevallFamilyCemetery, Baton Rouge. Survived by his wife of 41 years, Patricia W. Cook; two daughters and a son-in-law, Vickie and Marlin Melancon, and Liz Cook; two grandchildren, Kyle and Sarah Melancon; father and mother, Abner D. and Mattie Cook; brother and sister-in-law, Doug and Betty Cook; sister and brother-in-law, Fran and Don Carloss; and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to St. Jude Children'sResearchHospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN38105.
