Lascelles Lyn-Cook

Obituary of Lascelles Ewen Lyn-Cook

1950-2020

Mr. Lascelles Ewen Lyn-Cook, was born on January 4, 1950 in Cave Valley, St. Ann, Jamaica to the late Hubert Archibald and Dadsie Joyce Lyn-Cook. Lascelles transitioned to his heavenly home Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Baptist Hospital, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Lascelles received his elementary and high school education at the Munro Preparatory School, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. After graduation Lascelles worked with his Father in the family wholesale business before coming to America for college. Lascelles graduated from Howard University 1976 in Washington D.C. with a Bachelor of Science in Zoology. He continued with work on his Master's in Physiology at UNC-Chapel Hill, North Carolina where he worked in the Physiology and Gastroenterology Department at UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine.

Lascelles joined the FDA/National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) in 1989 in the Department of Genetic Toxicology where he worked on various research projects involving dietary restriction, mutagenesis and DNA damage. He retired from NCTR in December 2015. Lascelles was a former President of the Central Arkansas Chapter of Blacks in Government. Lascelles was known at NCTR for his famous "Jerk" chicken during multicultural fairs. He was also an avid gardener known for his "Scotch bonnet" peppers.

Lascelles served as Coach for a number of Westside Soccer teams. His teams were highly competitive and had several seasons undefeated. Lascelles served as President many years for the West Indian Cultural Association (WICA) maintaining culture activities for the various island members in Little Rock and the surrounding areas.

Lascelles was a man of God and was christened into the Methodist Church in Jamaica. When he moved to Arkansas his family joined Hunter United Methodist Church in Little Rock where he remained until his death.

Lascelles was preceded in death by his father and mother, Hubert and Joyce Lyn-Cook; two brothers, Kirk and Maurice Lyn-Cook, He leaves to cherish precious memories, a devoted wife, Beverly Lyn-Cook, PhD; a loving son, Lascelles Lyn-Cook, Jr,, brothers, Vincent Lyn-Cook, Beach Grove, IN; Evol Lyn-Cook (Marcia), Kingston, Jamaica and Francis Lyn-Cook, Toronto, Canada; three sisters, Lois Stewart (Kenneth), Ft. Myers, FL; Marlene Lyn-Cook, Tampa Florida; and Lorna Lyn-Cook Bramwell (Montague) Miami. FL.

A devoted mother-in-law, Mrs. Hattie Seldon, Columbus, GA; a dedicated father-in-law, Mr. Johnny Dawkins, Columbus, GA; three brothers-in-law, Dennis Seldon, Midland, GA; Willie Seldon, Jr.(Gail), Ellerslie, GA; Rev. Eric Seldon(Nina), Upatoi, GA; two sisters-in-law, Shirley Davis(Gaines), Midland, GA; and Meisha Senior(Michael), Phenix City, AL and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, loving relatives and devoted friends.

Visitation will be 3:00 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in the chapel of Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth, 5800 W. 12th Street, Little Rock, AR 72204 (501) 661-9111. Interment will be in Green Acres Cemetery, Columbus, GA.