Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Billy Joe Cook, age 65, of Blairsville, who passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2011 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.
Billy Joe was born in Union County, Georgia on June 30, 1945, a son of the late Quinton H. Cook and the late Dolly Ross Cook. He was a school bus driver for Union County School System, and a member and deacon at Youngstown Baptist Church. Billy Joe was also a Mason, and belonged to Young Cane Masonic Lodge, #597, F & AM.
Billy Joe will be missed by everyone who knew him, but especially his family. His loving wife of 46 years, Wanda; brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Opal Cook, of Griffin, Georgia; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Harry Daniels, of Smyrna, Georgia; several nieces and nephews, and many, many friends.
Funeral services for Billy Joe are scheduled for Saturday, February 12, 2011, at 2:00 p.m., in the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, with Rev. Jonathan Hood, Rev. Marvin Young, and Rev. Ned Wilcoxon officiating. Special music will be presented by Rhonda Hood, Casey Jones, and Cody Short. The following gentlemen have been selected to serve as pallbearers: Stanley Garrett, Buddy Legg, Billy Poteete, Ronnie Dyer, Bruce Dillinger, and Kevin Garrett. The following gentlemen have been selected to serve as honorary escort to the family: J.M. Grizzle, Albert Davenport, Jim Stewart, Angus McGillis, and the Deacons of Youngstown Baptist Church. Burial will be in Union Memory Gardens Cemetery, with Masonic Graveside Rites presented by Young Cane Masonic Lodge. Visitation will begin on Friday, February 11, 2011, with the family especially meeting with friends from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville. Please join us in remembering Billy Joe by visiting our website, www.cochranfuneralhomes.com, where you may sign the guest registry and view the LifeTribute.