James Robert Cook Jr., 85

An aircraft builder at AVCO for 30 years, a veteran of the United States Army, having served during WWII, and a member of the Smartt Church of Christ, he was the son of the late James and Rebecca Cook, Sr.

He was married Sept. 15, 1973 to Dorothy Hardcastle Cook of McMinnville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Janice and George Wallace of Springfield; son, Larry Cook of Springfield; brother, Virgil Cook of Lebanon; three sisters-in-law, Elsie Harris of Morrison, Melba Davis of Nashville, and Roy Mai Warren of McMinnville; two brothers-in-law, Floyd and Brown Hardcastle, both of McMinnville; granddaughter and spouse, Ellen Denice and Jonathan Morgan of Murfreesboro; grandsons, Michael and Larry Cook of Springfield; great-granddaughters, Janna and Hollie Morgan of Murfreesboro; several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service and interment will be held at 1 p.m. today at Mt. View Cemetery with Vernon Joines officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. today at High?s. Online condolences may be sent at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 25, 2006