Mrs. Joy Imogene Thompson Cook Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Joy Imogene Thompson, 94 was called home to be with the Lord on Friday November 22, 2019. Born April 1, 1925 to Cecil Agnew Thompson, Sr and Jessie Rawls Lowery Thompson, in Stapleton AL. Joy lived up to her name and was a joyful daughter, wife, mother and friend. She will be remembered as a strong support for her family. She was ever present with her steady helping hand and servant heart. Joy Imogene was raised in Bay Minette AL and attended Huntington College and graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Early Childhood Education. She had plans to be the director of an Early Childhood Program in Miami FL, but was persuaded instead to marry. In April 1948, she married her late husband, Joseph Earl Cook of Foley AL and became his strong helper. She supported her husband in his career and after moving throughout Alabama they were transferred to Nashville TN. There, she raised her three children, Glenn, Gale, and James T. Joy was a devoted Kindergarten Teacher, Sunday School teacher, and tireless worker in her church for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Earl Cook, and her son, Glenn Thompson Cook; her parents Cecil and Agnew Thompson Sr, and Jessie Rawls Lowery Thompson; three sisters, Evelyn Waters, Cecil Barnhill, and Georgia Ellen Gause and two brothers, Albert Marina Thompson and Cecil Agnew Thompson Jr. all of Baldwin County AL. She is survived by her two children; a daughter, Judith Gale Cook Colvert of Daphne, and a son, James Thomas Cook (Jan Freeman) of Spanish Fort AL, and a daughter-in-law, Julia Cook (Glenn Cook) of Birmingham AL. In addition, she leaves five grandchildren and four great grand children, Jessica Leal Colvert White (Samuel) and their sons, Collin and Charlie of Falls Church VA; Joseph Baine Colvert and his children Avery and Julian of Nashville TN; Dawson Staley Colvert Jr and his fiancé Candi Birchfield of Nashville TN; Matthew Cook (Carri) and their son Cecil of Birmingham and; Joel Cook of Nashville TN. She is also survived by many devoted nieces, nephews and cousins. There will be a graveside service at 9:30 for family and friends on Monday, November 25, 2019 at Pine Rest Cemetery, Foley AL followed by a Praise and Worship Service at 10:30, in the Chapel at Pine Rest. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to Eastern Shore Presbyterian Church, 302 Presbyterian Drive, Fairhope, AL 36532 designated to either Missions or Bayshore Christian School.

Mrs. Joy Imogene Thompson Cook

April 1, 1925 - November 22, 2019