Horace Cooke

Horace Cooke, 89, passed away Sunday 20 Dec. 2009, at Hendricks Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, December 28 at Elmwood Memorial Park with an 11:30 AM Memorial Service following at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 525 Beech ST. Visitation is from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Sunday at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 HWY 277 South.

Horace is survived by his son Rusty and wife, Pattie of El Paso, his son David and wife, Michele of Lexington, MA, daughter-in-law Melanie of Dallas, four grandchildren, Bryan and wife Jennifer, James, Clara and Stephen and two great-grandchildren, Caroline and Allison. Horace was preceded in death by his wife, June and his son Gregg.

Horace was born 6 February 1920 to Carol Lyttleton and Susie Broadfoot Cooke in Clyde Texas, one of 6 siblings. After living in Winters, the home town of grandfather and physician Robert L. Cooke, the Cooke family moved to Eden where Horace graduated from Eden High School in 1939.

Horace attended Texas AM before leaving to served in the Navy as a pilot and navigator during WWII, living briefly in San Diego California before and after his service. After returning to Texas, Horace moved with his parents to Abilene in 1947 where he and his father established the construction company, C.L. Cooke Sons. In 1948 he married June Loree Gregg and they remained in Abilene for their lives where they were active members of Saint Paul Methodist church. In addition to being a prominent builder throughout the region, Horace also established a manufacturing co, owned and operated a dry cleaning business, and started the Natural Food Center. In his senior years Horace operated a successful cattle ranch in McCaulley.

Horace was much loved by family and friends whom he loved deeply in return along with trust, generosity, and affection for all.

Visitation

Elmwood Funeral Home
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Sunday, December 27, 2009
3:00 to 5:00 PM

Service

Graveside Service

Elmwood Memorial Park
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Monday, December 28, 2009
10:30 AM

Memorial Service

St. Paul United Methodist Church
525 Beech ST
Abilene, TX  79601
Monday, December 28, 2009
11:30 AM

Cemetery

Elmwood Memorial Park
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606