Olive was born November 23, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio to Gus Morris Peyton and Olive Hennigsen Peyton. She attended Columbus Business School, where she met and married her husband, Paul Cook, in November 1961 upon his completion of Army Basic training. Kathy started her career at the Department of the Army Civilian, as a Claims specialist with the Judge Advocate General (JAG). She had a Civil Service career that spanned over 40 years at numerous Military installations, culminating with her retirement at Fort Hood in 2015.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Gus and Olive Peyton and her sister Cheryl.
Survivors include her husband; Paul Cook, sons; Charles and Steve; sisters; Barbara Burton, Carol Bristol, and Joyce Snider; brother, Gus Peyton II; grandkids; Alette, Scooter and Duncan Cook.
A social hour will occur Friday, September 18, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, 211 W Avenue B, Copperas Cove, Texas. A funeral service will occur Friday, September 18, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, 211 W Avenue B, Copperas Cove, Texas.
Kathy’s love for reading was passed down to her grandkids and in lieu of flowers; a donation in her honor can be made to Little Free Library.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.crawfordbowerscopperascove.com for the Cook family.
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