Alfred George Cook

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the Righteous judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing, II Timothy 4:7-8.

Alfred George Cook was born in El Dorado, Arkansas on August 8, 1947 to Luther and Donzell Cook.  He was the fourth born of thirteen children.

Alfred attended Rock Island Elementary School, Fair View Middle School, and Washington High School in El Dorado, Arkansas.  He accepted Christ at an early age.  Alfred left El Dorado, Arkansas in 1963 and moved to Houston, TX.  In 1974 he met Brenda McNeal Cook.  He enjoyed playing dominoes, cards and watching football.

Alfred had eight children; LaQuita, Anthony, Alfred, Kevin, Brandon, Franchell, DaNatte and Donnell.  Thirteen grandchildren; Bria, Brian, Sarafia, Ashley, Elyse, LaMonica, DeShawn, Dedrick, Derrick, Trisca, Damone, Chris, and Shelesia.  On May 3, 2014, God decided it was time for Alfred to join his flock.  He allowed him to grace our presence for 66 wonderful years.  He may not be among us physically but his love and spirit will live forever in our hearts.  Alfred was preceded in death by his father; Luther Cook, mother; Donzell Cook, son; Brandon Cook, and brothers; Leon Cook, Luther Cook Jr., Rogers Fields, sisters; Louise Cook and Margaret Ann Cook.

He leaves to cherich precious memories, his loving wife; Brenda McNeal Cook; his loving children; LaQuita, Anthony (Sonya), Alfred, Kevin, Franchell, DaNatte and Donnell, his loving sisters; Lavon Lumsey (Curtis), Lynette Cooper (Wesley), Lynell Jones (Al) all from El Dorado, Arkansas, and Donna Renee Cook from Little Rock Arkansas, his caring brothers; Robert Charles Cook (Faye) and Harold Cook both from El Dorado, Arkansas, Roy Fields (Shirley) from Laughlin Neveda, Thirteen grandchildren; Bria, Brian, Sarafia, Ashley, Elyse, LaMonica, DeShawn, Dedrick, Derrick, Trisca, Damone, Chris, and Shelesia, a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

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