Roy C. Cook Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Roy C. Cook (Carthage, Mississippi), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Roy left this world on June 12, 2025 at the age of 60, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Roy C. Cook to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, R. C. Leflore-Cook and Frankie Leflore-Cook; his sister Mary Jean Cook; his mother-in-law Ollie Fortune; and his brother-in-law Ronnie Fortune.

He is survived by: his wife Gail Cook of Walnut Grove, MS; his children, Cooper Davenport of Tupelo, MS, Delanius Cook (Candetta) and Braxton Cook (Jayla) of Walnut Grove, MS; his goddaughter Reagan Townsend of Walnut Grove, MS; his grandchildren, Tradarius Jordan of Walnut Grove, MS, Kh'lianah Cook of Walnut Grove, MS, Tyler Patrick of Walnut Grove, MS, Kyla Cook of Walnut Grove, MS and Adalynn Cook of Walnut Grove, MS; his siblings, Walterine Fortune (Kenneth) of Walnut Grove, MS, Peggy Cook of Carthage, MS, Jenny Cook of Carthage, MS, Willie Ruth Cook of Carthage, MS, Brenda Cook of Carthage, MS, Vicky Cook of Carthage, MS, Otha Cook (Kie) of Killeen, TX, Kenrodia Cook (Monica) of Austin, TX and Keith Cook of Carthage, MS; his father-in-law Deacon Luckett Fortune, Sr.; his in-laws, Darnette Flowers (Odis) of Walnut Grove, MS, LaTonya McDonald (Lefarn) of Walnut Grove, MS and Minister Steve Fortune (Alice) of Walnut Grove, MS; his father-in-law Deacon Luckett Fortune of Walnut Grove, MS; and his close friends, Mark Hudson, Terry Fortune and John Wayne Smith. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and other friends.