Lynda Cook

Lynda Gail Rowell Cook, age 61, of Southside, AL (formerly of Douglasville, GA), passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2011. She was born December 18, 1949, in Chamblee, GA, and was preceded in death by her parents, Henry & Mary Frances Rowell; husband, Donald Edward Cook; and daughter, Mary Ann Bottoms. Lynda had worked as a secretary for K-Mart and a teller for Regions Bank. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She always lived her life to serve, love, and care for others. Family was very important to her. Lynda married her best friend, Don Cook, raised three beautiful sons, John Bottoms, Bryan Cook, and Joseph Cook, and became a grandma to three wonderful grandchildren. She was also known for her love of animals and often referred to each one of her animals as “her babies”. The best way to help celebrate and honor her life, is to take a moment and share your heart with each other, rejoicing in the memories and happiness she gave to each of us.
Survivors include her sons & daughter-in-law, John Benjamin Bottoms & wife, Christy of Southside, AL, Bryan Edward Cook of Lithia Springs, GA, and Joseph Henry Cook of Dallas, GA; brother, James M. Rowell of Duluth, GA; sisters, Nancy Ann Bennett of Covington, GA, and Kathi Jan Rowell Wade of Duluth, GA; grandchildren, Tyler John Bottoms, Britni Lin Bottoms and Kaydence Ella Millwood; great-grandchild, Kyra Lashay Bowen; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Saturday, July 9, 2011, at 2:00 PM, from Clark Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Eric Bailey officiating. Interment will follow in Paulding Memorial Gardens, with Joseph Cook, Bryan Cook, John McCauley, Dan Omstead, Jeff Howard and Larry Conley serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at Clark Funeral Home on Friday, July 8, 2011, from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
Clark Funeral Home, Hiram, GA, is in charge of arrangements.
(www.samclarkfuneralhome.com)