Timothy Michael "Mike" Cook

Macon, GA - Timothy Michael “Mike” Cook passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, after a lengthy illness. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 9 AM, at Riverside Cemetery. Rev. Mike Gibbs will be officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 on Monday, August 27, 2018 at Hart’s Mortuary at the Cupola, 6324 Peake Road, Macon, GA. Remembrances may be made in the form desired by friends.

Mike was born on August 29, 1946 in Macon, Bibb County, to the late William Curtis and Marion Juanita Fraser Cook of Macon. He was predeceased by his only sibling, Charlotte Christine Cook. He was the grandson of the late William Jasper and Ruth Bannister Cook of Calhoun Falls, South Carolina, and Marion and Annie Maude Becham Fraser of Macon.

Mike graduated from Lanier High School in 1964 and from Mercer University in 1968 with a double major in mathematics and history. He married Dorothy Ann Bailey on June 17, 1969 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Enlisting in the Army in 1969, he served as an Artillery Fire Direction Controller in Vietnam from July 1969 to July 1970, earning a Bronze Star.

After returning from two years in the Army, Mike moved back to Macon and established Mike Cook Company, Inc., a dump truck and heavy equipment service that is currently in its 45th year of continuous operation. He was a long-time member of Wesleyan Drive Baptist Church, Macon Lodge #5 F.&.A.M, Macon Ch. #345, O.E.S., Scottish Rite (KCCH), York Rite, and Al Sihah Shrine Temple. He was a Past Master of Ft. Hawkins Lodge #418, F.&A.M. and Past Worthy Patron of Ft. Hawkins Ch. #285, O.E.S.

He enjoyed playing the guitar and was a licensed private pilot for several years. He was predeceased by several good dogs, including The Best Dog in the World, Dirty Harry Callahan.

Mike is survived by two daughters, Amanda Jane (Mrs. Peter C.) Cook of Macon and Jennifer Cook (Mrs. Stephen C.) Roeder of Tallahassee, Florida; and four grandchildren, India Grace Cook, Samuel Joseph Cook, Christina Ann Roeder, and Elizabeth Marie Roeder. Mike was only recently predeceased by his loving wife of 49 years, Dorothy Bailey Cook.

The family would like to thank the staff at Caring Companions and the wonderful caregivers they have provided. Special thanks to Garrett Gill, Marvin Releford and George Tucker for their faithful companionship over the last few years.

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Hart’s Mortuary at the Cupola has charge of arrangements.