Services for James J. Cook were conducted Thursday afternoon, June 19, 1952, in the Methodist church, Hammon, with Rev. M. F. Milburn, pastor, officiating.

Burial was in Red Hill cemetery, Hammon, Roger Mills county, Oklahoma. Graveside services were conducted by the Odd Fellows of Hammon Lodge No. 552.

Mr. Cook was born June 26, 1872 in Avalon, Missouri and passed away June 18, 1952 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. S. H. Martin in Pryor, Oklahoma.

He was married to Nora Iva Steel in Deanlake, Missouri and to this union three daughters were born, two passing away in infancy. Mrs. Cook passed away in 1931.

Mr. Cook was a member of the First Christian Church and had been a member of the I.O.O.F Lodge for fifty eight years.

He came to Roger Mills county in the early day living on his farm northwest of Hammon until 1948, when he moved to Pryor with his daughter, Mrs. Martin and Mr. Martin.

He leaves to mourn his passing, his daughter and son-in-law; one grandson, Jimmy Dale Martin; two great grandchildren; one brother, Edd Cook of Kansas City, Missouri; and several nieces, nephews and friends.

Out of town relatives attending the services included Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Richey of Cloud Chief; Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Giles of Carnegie; Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Ruddell of Thomas; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Maxfield of Oklahoma City; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ruddell of Hydro; Mr. and Mrs. Crayton Wells of Weatherford; John Godfrey; Mrs. Ruth Stephens of Mountain View; Mrs. Opal Jaragin of Carnegie; and Mrs. Ina Godfrey of San Pablo, California.

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