Charles H. Cook 76, of Wauchula, Fl. passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021
at his home surrounded by family. He was born on May 19, 1945, in Fort Meade, Fl. He was a resident of Hardee County for 30 years coming from Fort Meade Fl. Charles was a member of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in Fort Meade, Fl. He worked for IMC filling locomotives with phosphate for the mines. Charles proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a Sargent in the 101st Airborne division. He was a Vietnam veteran who was awarded both The Bronze star medal and a Purple Heart. He is preceded in death by his parents Otis Cook and Letha Mc Adams Cook, wife Patricia Cook, brothers Harold and Merle Cook, sisters Mary Henry, Shirley Gantt, Bessie Kersey, and Betty Sisum. He is survived by Daughters Vickie Miranda (Manny), Jane Gray (Ted), Susie Patterson (John), and Barbara Everitte (Leslie). Son John Murphy (Vesta). Brothers Jerry Cook (Connie) of Bartow, Fl, and Bill Cook (Janice) of Fort Meade, Fl. Sisters Faye Brown of Fort Meade, Fl. Carol Farris (Ray) of Fort Meade, Fl., Alene Allen of Tallahassee, Fl. and Genell Mogle (Larry) of Sopchoppy, Fl., Grandchildren Sharee Burnsed (Scotty), Brandon Cruz, Austin Cook (Desiree), Brittany, and David Patterson, Bryce Payne (Janiel), Dalton Payne (Stacey), John Payne (Emilee), Jesika Cate (Shawn), Christina Wallace (James), John Murphy Jr. and Andrew Murphy. Great-grandchildren Jasmine, Brayden, Brycen, Cullen, Hadley, Madden, Everlee, Hurley, and William. A visitation will be held Saturday, August 21, 2021, at 9:00 am in the Robarts Garden Chapel with Funeral Services to begin at 11:00. Interment will take place at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Cemetery. Pastor Dwaine Willis will be officiating the services.