Ann Cook

ANN COOK

Henderson, TN: Annabelle Lemon Cook, age 94, passed away Saturday morning July 5, 2025, at her home.

She was born and reared in Jane Lew, West Virginia. The daughter of the late Clyde and Cloe Della Cooper Lemon. She graduated from Jane Lew High School in 1948. Ann also graduated from Freed - Hardeman University in 1950 and married Lynn Odell Cook in 1950.

After raising her children, she received a Bachelor’s at LSU, a Master’s in Education Administration from FIU and a degree in Counseling from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Her working career was in teaching, administration, and counseling. Lynn and Ann retired and moved to Henderson in 2005.

She was very gracious. Ann loved God and loved her family.

She is survived by a son, Paul Cook of Henderson; a daughter, Beverly Cook Watkins (Bill) of Nashville; thirteen grandchildren and twenty-two grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband; a son, Russell Cook in 2012; a daughter, Melanie Mitchell in 2005; three brothers, Russell, Alden, and Edwin Lemon; and a sister, Ruth Reese.

There will be a private memorial service.

Memorials may be made to the Church of Christ Disaster Relief at 410 Allied Drive Nashville, TN 37211

Shackelford Funeral Directors

Henderson, TN