John Cook

John W. Cook, 85, of Trimble died Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Volunteer Hospital in Martin.
He was born Monday, March 18, 1935, in Trimble, the son of the late Perry James Cook and the late Marie Henson Cook. He attended Trimble School, Dyersburg State Community College, Nashville Auction School and the Certified Auctioneers Institute.
He was a farmer, swimming pool builder, auctioneer/real estate broker, tool company owner and inventor, holding patents at the United States Office of Patents. He was the past president of The Tennessee Auctioneers Association, member of The Tennessee Auctioneers Hall of Fame and set records in Tennessee for farm auction dollar volume.
Funeral services were held 4 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Trimble. Dr. Rick Isbell and Dr. Bill Oakley officiated and interment followed in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern.
Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. and on Saturday from 2 p.m. until the hour of services at the church.
Johnson-Williams Funeral Home in Newbern was in charge of arrangements.
He leaves to cherish his memory three sons, Douglas W. Cook (Greysy) of Jackson, Dennis W. Cook (Michelle) of Jackson and Bradley Cook (Cindi) of Union City; one daughter, Debra Cook Jenkins of Union City; and a sister, Paula Tidwell (Duane) of Trimble. He was known by his 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren as “Poppy,” “Poppito” or “Grand Poppy.”
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wonderful wife of 64 years, Dona Jean Walker Cook; one great-grandchild; two brothers, James M. Cook and Gayle Franklin Cook; and two sisters, Margaret Cook Morris and Iva May Cook Pope.
Honoring Mr. Cook as pallbearers were Jerry Ring, David Ring, Rudy Page, Norman Hall, Jim Cook, Bryan Sykes, Bryan Pope and Bruce Pope. Honorary pallbearers were Eddie Ray Fagan, Ricky Whitson and Allen Nohsey.
The family asks that memorial contributions be directed to Trimble First Baptist Church, 139 East Pierce St., Trimble, TN 38259 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
Online condolences may be made to the family at johnsonwilliamsfuneralhome.com.

Published 7.21.20