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RORY COOKE

1957 — 2020

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GLEASON — Rory Thomas Cooke, 62, of Gleason, Tenn. died in Jackson, Tenn. on June 27, 2020. A memorial service will be announced at a later date and time. Rory is survived by his wife, Donna Cooke of Gleason and mother, Janet Beauchamp of Perry, Mich. He is also survived by two sons, Anthony Cooke of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and Andrew Cooke of Lansing, Mich., one daughter, Jennifer Cooke of Lansing and three step-sons, Thomas Pratt of Greenfield, Tenn., Nicholas Pratt of Gleason and Chris Hudson of East Lansing, Mich. Mr. Cooke leaves behind five siblings, Douglas Cooke, Sheryl Navarre, Christine Cooke, Amy (Joel) Stutz and Elissa Beauchamp, three grandchildren and several step-siblings, one sister-in-law, Debbie Denison, one brother-in-law, Bryan Buntin.
Mr. Cooke was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Cooke, and brother, Don Cooke.
He was employed at Cupples J & J Machine Shop in Dyersburg, Tenn. for 10 years.