Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Services for Winfred Earl “Steve” Cook, age 91, of Temple, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Koinm officiating. Burial followed at Turnersville Cemetery near Gatesville.
Mr. Cook was born on Jan. 15, 1932, in Coryell County to the late Jess Cook and Ruby Blankenship Cook. He attended school in Flat and Gatesville and graduated from Gatesville High School. He entered the US Navy in 1952 and was honorably discharged in 1955. Steve married Martha Cole in Temple, Texas in 1994. He worked for Sears, Roebuck and Co. for over 25 years in refrigeration repair. He was an avid bowler and antique car enthusiast. He was a member of the American Legion and Heights Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Cook, of Temple; step-son, Scott Cole and wife, Marie, of Converse; step-daughter, Martha Jo Black and husband, Robert, of Rockwall; four grandchildren, Clinton C. Black and wife, Kristen, of McGregor, Sarah Miller and husband, Tim, of Rockwall, Renee Baran and husband, Jacob, of Temple, and Emma Cole, of Dallas; five great-grandchildren, Sam Black, Reed Black, Riley Black, Zach Miller and Zoe Miller.
