Pansy Evelyn Cook

Pansy Evelyn (Pat) Cook, 80, of Du Quoin, passed away at 10:37 P.M., Sunday, November 9, 2003 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Pat was a homemaker.  She was a member of Du Quoin Church of Christ and a Life member of Du Quoin VFW Ladies Auxiliary.  She lived in California since 1928 then moved to Du Quoin in 1972.
She was born September 16, 1923 at Dallas, TX, the daughter of William Frederick and Adelia Evelyn (Earhart) Smith.
She married Russell J. Cook on September 5, 1961 at Benton, IL and he preceded her in death on January 9, 1993.
She is survived by one son - Clyde William Sly of Lynwood, CA, one daughter - Sandra M. Putz of Du Quoin, one step-son - Jackie Wayne Cook of Austin, TX, one step-daughter - Linda Sandusky of San Diego, CA, one brother - William F. Smith of Orange County, CA, two sisters - Arlie Russell of Lakewood, CA and Patricia Randell of Sun City, CA, six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one grandson.
Funeral services were at 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, November 12, 2003 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Jerry Whittington officiating.
Friends called from 5 to 8 P.M., Tuesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Interment was in the Sunset Memorial Park at Du Quoin.
