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William Cooke, Jr. © Enid News and eagle 08-18-2006 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
Funeral services for William “Buck” Cooke Jr., 66, of Enid, will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Ladusau-Evans Chapel with Rev. Richard Hedger officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cem-etery under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Fu-neral Home.
Buck was born Feb. 2, 1940, in Idabel, OK to William Kay and Lenora Fuller Cooke Sr. and passed away Aug. 15, 2006, at his home.
Buck attended Idabel schools and Oklahoma State University. Buck entered the U.S. Navy where he spent three years, 11 months and 14 days. He worked several years on pipelines, including the Alaska Pipeline in 1975-76. He also worked for the Oklahoma Highway Depart-ment, worked on OG&E; Power Plant at Red Rock and 18 years at cable companies in Enid and worked for Mid-State Pest Control.
He married June (Gossett) Leighnor Sept. 28, 1996, in Enid.
Buck is survived by his wife, June of the home; his son, Kent and his wife Angie Cooke of Waukomis; his grandchildren, Kourtney and Kody Cooke of Waukomis; stepchildren, Guy Root and Laurie Dirks; stepgrandchildren, Summer Root, Dane and Tyler Dirks; sister, Dolores and her husband Richard Hedges of Wagoner, OK; stepsister, Pam Quenzler of Florida; and several nieces and nephews and great-grandchildren.
Buck was preceded in death by his sister, Carol, and his stepfather, Norman Shockley.
Buck loved his family, his work, his co-workers, the out-of-doors and all animals.
Memorials may be made to Relay for Life or Dexeus Oncology with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodian of the fund.
Condolences may be sent to ladusauevans@coxinet.net.
Laura June Cooke © Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home 06-2016 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
© Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home
A Celebration of Life Service for Laura “June” Cooke age 69 of Enid will be 10 am Thursday at Ladusau-Evans Chapel with Rev. Bobby Hall officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date. Services and cremation are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
June was born February 22, 1947 in Gassville, Arkansas to George E and Letha Faye Bell Gossett and passed away June 27, 2016 in the Enid Senior Care. She moved to Enid in 1955 and attended and graduated from Enid High in 1964.
She married Guy Root in 1964 in Enid and had two children, Guy and Laura “Lori”. She later married William “Buck” Cooke on September 28, 1996 in Enid and he passed away August 15, 2006.
June worked for Mid-State Termite Pest Control and later purchased the business on August 16, 1999. She sold her business in 2006. June was a member of Christ Community Church.
She is survived by her children; Lori Dirks of Bucklin, KS and Guy Root and his wife Jenny of Enid, grandchildren Dane McKitrick, Tyler Dirks, and Summer Dawn Root, Sister Pam and husband Robert Sands of Jet, Step Brothers Hugh and Michele Kimball and Rodney and Karen Kimball, step sister Deanna James, and several other family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and a brother.
Condolences may be made online and the service may be viewed online at www.ladusauevans.com .
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