Della Etta Cook

Franklin, NC - Della Etta Cook 90 of Franklin, NC went to be with her Lord, Sunday May 25, 2008 in a Highlands, NC Hospital. She was a native of Swain County, NC the daughter of the late Henderson and Martha Taylor Lequire. She was married to the late Rev. Fred Cook who died in 1989. She was a home maker and a member of Rose Creek Baptist Church. She loved her family, drawing and gardening.

She is survived by four daughters, Nina Stiles, Bernice Davis, Betty Pannell all of Franklin, NC and Cindy Caudle of Statesville, NC. Six sons Richard Cook of Franklin, NC, George E. Cook of Asheville, NC, Don Cook of Franklin, NC, Bobby Cook of Washington, GA, Teddy Cook of Franklin, NC and Kim Cook of Cullowhee, NC. Five Sisters Buelah Cunningham, Ruth Wooten, Rozelle Angel, and Annie Rogers all of Franklin, NC one brother Franklin Lequire of Franklin, NC. Twenty four Grandchildren and twenty eight Great Grandchildren and two great great grandchildren survive. She was preceded in death by a son Ronnie, a sister Polly Cook, and two brothers Harley and Carl Lequire.

Funeral services will be held Wed. May 28, 2008 at 2 PM in the Sugarfork Baptist Church with the Rev Steve Reeves officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pall Bearers will be Jamie Stiles, Chris and, Jacob Cook, Justin Reed, Timmy, and Tracy Cook Casey Pannel and Travis Cook.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 PM Tuesday May 27, 2008 at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home where the body will remain until placed in the church 30 min. prior to the services.

Memorials maybe made to the Sugarfork Cemetery Fund in care of Doug Thompson Sugarfork Road Franklin, NC 28734.

Online condolences are available by visiting www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.