Reta Jo Cook, 82, of Abilene passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 1pm on Wednesday, February 12, 2019 in the Elliott-Hamil Chapel of Faith, located at 5701 Hwy 277 South. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park.
Reta was born on September 18, 1936 to Velma and O.D. Carter in Colorado City. Family was everything to Reta. She had many hobbies that included sewing, yard work, quilting, and loved going to the lake. She was a member of Aldersgate Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband.
Survivors include her son, John R. Cook of Tuscola; daughters, Tresa E. O’Neill of Colorado and Sherry A. Habel of Abilene; sisters, Bobbie Johnson and Janie Jones; grandchildren, Shawn O’Neill, Cory O’Neill, Stevee Short, Ross Cook, Adam Cook, and Rebeka Sotelo; and 10 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Big Country Hospice.