Johnnie Cook

Johnnie Cook, 90, of Union City passed away 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at his home.
Funeral services were conducted 1 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Pastor Tommy Hall officiated. Burial followed in Obion County Memorial Gardens.
Visitation was held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the hour of services Friday.
Pallbearers were Jason Norton, Chad Norton, Chase Norton, Brian Johnson, John Pair and Allen Posey.
Johnnie was born May 4, 1933, in Baldwyn, Miss., son of the late John Henderson and Mattie Lou (Blasingame) Cook. He married Peggy (Pinion) Cook May 12, 1956. She preceded him in death Aug. 13, 2021.
Johnnie had been employed as a mechanic and retired from the United States Postal Service. He served in the United States Army in Germany during the Korean War. Johnnie had been a member of Union City First Assembly of God for 65 years.
He is survived by his daughter, Sherry Norton of Union City; his son, Jon Kerry Cook (Debbie MacClary) of Gallatin; four grandchildren, Amy Johnson and husband, Brian, and Jason Norton and wife, Andrea, all of Union City, Chad Norton and wife, Amanda, of Hornbeak and Abby MacClary of Hendersonville; five great-grandchildren, Brianna Johnson, Adison Norton and Adley Beth Norton, all of Union City, and Chase Norton and Cloe Norton, both of Hornbeak; and his sister and brother-in-law, Easter and David Owens of Union City.
He was also preceded in death by one great-granddaughter, Katelyn Johnson; two sisters; and seven brothers.
To leave messages of condolence for the family, visit the funeral home website at www.emfuneralhome.com.

Published in The Messenger 5.31.23