Bonnie Cook

Bonnie Cook, 78, of Waco, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2004.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Stephen Daywitt officiating. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest.

Bonnie was born June 13, 1926, in Kaufman County to Elbert and Evie Paul. She retired from Owens Illinois after 21 years of service. She was loved by everyone, and was an avid Atlanta Braves fan.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Clarence W. Cook, Jr..; her parents, two sons, Mike and Keith Cook; and sister, Margie Mahan.

She is survived by son, Ken Cook of Corona, Ca.; daughter, Karen Gauer of Waco; two brothers, Elbert C. Paul and wife Margarete of Granbury, and Johnny Paul and wife Jenan of Aledo; three sisters, Nelda Wiese and wife Eddie of Milsap, Joan Smith, and Bobbye Solomon and husband Jerry of China Spring; five grandchildren, Eddie, Kevin, and Greg Gauver, Shawn Cook, and Mike Cook Jr.; and six great-grandchildren, Gaby, Miranda, Madison, Tori, and B.J. Gauer, and Chahalis Cook.

Pallbearers are Roger Wiese, Tommy Mahan, Mark Head, Ricky Smith, Ronny Smith, and Eric Paul. Grandchildren are honorary pallbearers.

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IN MEMORY OF MY BIG SISTER

Last night as we all slept
An angel from Heaven above crept
Into Royal Manor Facility
And Made his way down Hall C
Though the rooms were all the same
He did find Bonnie Cook's name
Then no doubt as he stepped inside
Knowing my sister I'm sure she cried
"What took you so long to get here
I've been waiting for you to appear
I knew you would be coming soon
But would it be sun-up or a risen moon
No time would ever be right I know
For the loved ones I'll be leaving below"

But to my children Kenneth and Karen Kay
Also Shawna Mikey Eddie Greg and Kevin Ray
My sisters, brothers and James Streeter our friend
You have stood by me to the end
And I know you'll be in grief
But for me its is relief
As my body is tired weary and worn
My broken heart shattered and torn
For the deaths of Keith and Mike each my son
It seemed my feet could no longer run
And I do hope you understand
For now Mr. Angel has taken my hand
Though I loved you ? each one and all
Today I must answer to the Master's call

--I love You, Joan