Family Member History Page

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Estella Cook Williams

Mrs.Estella Williams was born, March 16, 1900 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Rev. and Mrs. Charles Cook Jr. At the age of twelve, she confessed Christ and joined Hunters Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church under the pastorate of the late Rev. J. S. Jackson. She was very active at the church not only did she serve on the Missionary Society, but she was also a Sunday school teacher and taught a Bible Class.

Estella married Doyle Hamilton in Tuscaloosa, out of this union was born two sons. Mr. Hamilton preceded her in death. In 1925 Estella married Willis Williams. who is also deceased. The family moved to Cleveland, Ohio in August of 1929.

She joined St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church in 1930 under the pastorate of the late Rev. J. P. Foote. For over 30 years Estella worked for Dr. Eugene Ferreri, retiring only because of ill health. She was former president of the Lee Harvard Sr. Citizens Club and also the Trustee Aid Club of St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church.

Mama Stelle as she was fondly known by those who loved her, closed her eyes and went to sleep forever on March 1, 1984, leaving behind to mourn: two sons, Beverly Joan Hamilton and James Arthur Hamilton; seven grandchildren, Barbara Isaac and James Ronald Hamilton, both of Cleveland, Ohio; four great grandchildren: Terry Isaac, Lakita and Carmen Hamilton of Cleveland, Ohio and Stephanie Hamilton from San Francisco, California; two daughters-in-law, Blanche Banks and Lena Hamilton; three nieces, Fannie Curry and Marion Hall of Cleveland, Ohio and Mable Brown from Columbus, Ohio.

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Mary Jane Paul, 93, died Monday afternoon at St. Francis Hospital February 15, 1982. She was born May 6, 1888, at Eutaw, Alabama, dauthter of Monroe and Betty Plump Cook. She married Percy Paul in 1905 in Alabama. He died in August, 1972.

Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Leona Smith and Mrs. Sarah Ramsey, both of Indianapolis, Ind., Mrs. Arlene Tillman, Mrs. Charlotte Frost Mrs. Louise Miller, Cedar Falls; five sons, Percy Paul Jr., James Paul, Milton Paul of Indianapolis, Ind., and John Harris and Frank Harris, both of Chicago, Ill.; a brother, Charles Cook of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; and 34 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Memorials and flowers were sent to Jones & McDonald Mortuary, 1301 S. Main Street, Greenwood, Mississippi.

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"Seek ye the Lord while He still may be found"

To everything there is a season; a time to every purpose under the heaven, a time to be born and a time to die.

Ms. Anna Wells 100 of 2143 South L. Street was born November 25, 1878 in Greene County, Alabama. near the town of Eutaw. Her parents Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Cook preceded her in death.

Her life was spent in Greene County and her uncle, Rev. Madison Cook baptized her in Cook's Chapel. She attended Tuskegee High in Tuskegee, Alabama. She was united in holy matrimony to John Wells Sr. and this union was blessed with three sons; Mr. John Wells Jr. of Tacoma, WA. Mr. James Wells of Birmingham, Alabama and Mr. Lorenzo Wells of Detroit, MI. four daughters Mrs. Willie(Ellen) See of Birimingham, Mrs Hattie-Bell James of Gadsden, Alabama, Mrs. Betty Powell of Boomer, West Virginia and Mrs. Juanita Baker of Cairo, Georgia. One sister Mrs. Florence Braggs of Greene County, 16 grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Her Obsequies were held 1:00 P.M. Thursday, March 8, 1979 at the House of Prayer Church of God in Christ, Pastor George Jackson officiating and were directed by the staff of the House of Scott Mortuary. Her remains were flown to Birmingham, Alabama for a second funeral and internment under the direction of Davenport and Harris Funeral Home.

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FREE HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

Reverend John Hold, Pastor

Mrs. B. Finch, Mistress of Ceremony

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1980

Mrs. Florence Braggs was born to the late Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Cook February 22, 1890 in Greene County, Alabama.

She confessed Christ at an early age and joined the Cook Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church under the leadership of the Rev. F. W. Dandrige and was a faithful member there until the church no longer existed. She later became a member of the Free Hope Baptist Church where she could carry on her christian duty.

She was happily married to Mr. Sandy Braggs. She leaves to mourn one daughter: Mrs. Odessie Braggs, Eutaw, AL. a step-daughter: Amanda Braggs of Eutaw, AL. a step-son: Richard Braggs of Detroit, MI. and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Sarah Stephenson
Daughter of Albert Cook, Sr.

Her Husband: John Stephenson

Her Children: Bernice Pleasure (deceased), Famious, Robert Lewis, Elnora Taylor, Percy, Barbara Greene, Clarence, Yvonne Miller, and Debra Jones

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Eugene Cook

Son of James T. Cook, Grandson of Arthur Cook Sr.

Obsequies
to be held at the
Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church
1530 - 4th Avenue, North

Birmingham, Alabama

Reverend J. W. Wactor, Pastor

Mr. Eugene Cook was born in Greene County, Alabama. He

joined the Greene County Cooks Chapel Church at an early age.

He moved to Birmingham, Alabama in 1928 and joined the

Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church during the pastorate of Rev.

Frank Allstock where he served until death.

Mr. Eugene Cook departed this life September 20, 1969. He

leaves to mourn a wife, Mrs. Addie Cook; three daughters, Mrs. Wil-

bertha Hightower, Mrs. Olivia Lucas, both of Detroit, Michigan;

and Mrs. Mary E. Blanton, of Cincinnati, Ohio; six sisters, four

brothers, eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and many

relatives and friends.

His Wife: Addie Cook

His Children: Olivia Cook Lucas, French Cook, Marietta Blanton, Wilbertha Hightower,

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Great Grandchildren:

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Hattie Cook-Stafford
March 06, 1901 - July 29, 1974

Eulogistic Services were held at the

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
706 Second Avenue, North
Birmingham, Alabama
Reverend James Williams, Pastor

Mrs. Hattie Stafford was born in Greene County, Alabama
to the late Mr. and Mrs. James T. Cook

At an early age she confessed faith in Christ and was baptized
under the late Rev. J. S. Edwards, pastor of Galilee Baptist Church,
twenty-third Street, North.

She was married to the late Mr. Sylvester Stafford and to this
union was born one daughter, Mrs. Ann Smith

Later she moved her membership to the Mount Calvary Baptist
Church in 1925 under the pastorate of Rev. J. W. Dovine, where she
served faithfully until her health began to fail.

She leaves to mourn her passing a daughter, Mrs. Ann Smith,
one granddaughter, Miss Robin Waiters, four sisters, four brothers and a host of relatives and friends.

Her Husband: Sylvester Stafford

Her Children: Ann Smith

Grandchildren: Robin Waiters,

Great Grandchildren:

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Rose Cook Monford

Rose Monford was born on December 10, 1916 in Eutaw,

Alabama to Richard and Mary Eliza Plump.

Rose departed this life on Saturday, December 4, 2004.

Rose met and married Robert Monford. She was a devoted

wife. She was a Christian and a faithful member of St. Phillip

Lutheran Church in Detroit, Michigan.

Rose was a kind and loving person who lived life to the fullest.

She loved to travel.

She was preceded in death by her husband Robert.

Rose leaves to cherish her memory: many nieces, nephews,

great-nieces, great-nephews, many devoted friends and neighbors.

A Precious One

A precious one from us has gone,

A voice we love is stilled,

A place is vacant in our home -

Which never can be filled.

And after a lonely heartache

And many a silent tear,

But always a beautiful memory -

Of one we love so dear.

I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead,yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.

St. John 11:25-26

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I would like to thank Jane P. Beamon of Renton, WA.and Elvira Cunningham, of Seattle, WA. for providing the above obituaries

Memories and Stories

A million times we've needed you,

A million times we've cried,

If love alone could have saved you,

You never would have died.

In life we loved you dearly,

In death we love you still,

In our hearts you hold a place

No one else can ever fill.

It broke our hearts to lose you,

But you didn't go alone

For part of us went with you,

The day God took you home.

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Perhaps you sent a lovely card,

Or sat quietly in a chair.

Perhaps you sent a funeral spray,

If so we saw it there.

Perhaps you spoke the kindest words,

As any friend could say;

Perhaps you were not there at all,

Jus thought of us that say.

Whatever you did to console our hearts,

We thank you so much whatever the part.

The Family of

Mary Jane Paul

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Our family will always remember and be grateful for the acts of kindness, messages of sympahy and the lovely flowers sent by our friends during our period of bereavement.