Gracie Lafern Cook, 1938-2019

Gracie Lafern Cook, 81 of Gilmer, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019 at her home in Gilmer. She was born on Aug. 12, 1938 in Crockett to the late Leslie Lee Huff and Eunice Taylor Huff. 

Mrs. Cook was a retired plant supervisor for the Ditto Group in Winnsboro. While she was unable to physically attend church regularly, she loved to watch her church on TV and rarely missed a Sunday. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Larue Cook; son, Rusty Cook; and daughter, Connie Cook. 

She is survived by her son, Chuck Cook and his wife Martha of Winnsboro; daughter, Vicki Lynn Gibbs of Gilmer; sisters, Martha Huff of Gilmer, Doris McCauley and Jeanette Mahan both of Granbury; 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. 

Visitation was held on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019 from 6-8 p.m. at Beaty Funeral Home in Mineola. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 at Beaty Funeral Home at 2 p.m. with Bro. Tim Harris conducting. Interment followed at Golden Cemetery in Golden.