Clarence (Dalton) Cook
February 12, 1920 — June 26, 2014
Bridgeport ~ Clarence Dalton Cook, 94, passed peacefully on June 26, 2014 in Bridgeport.
Funeral service is 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in East Bridgeport Cemetery. Dr. David Burrows and Dr. Craig Erb will be officiating. Family will receive friends 9 - 11 a.m. before the funeral.
Clarence was born on February 12, 1920 to Heron and Matie (Hobson) Cook in Athens, Texas. He married Eula Mae Reeves on May 29, 1943 in Jacksboro, Texas. He was a resident of Bridgeport since 1949 and retired from Acme Brick with 32 years of service. He was an avid gardener and shared the bounty of his garden and orchard with family, friends, and fellow workers for many years. Clarence was an enthusiastic follower of the Rangers, Cowboys, Mavericks, and Stars.
Left behind to cherish his memory is his wife of 71 years, Eula Mae Reeves Cook of Bridgeport; daughter, Norma Anderson of Bridgeport; son, Danny Cook and wife Ada Marie of Decatur; grandchildren, David Anderson and wife Susan of Grand Prairie, Daniel Anderson and wife Melissa of San Antonio, and Deborah Anderson of McKinney; great grandchildren, Christopher, Amallia, Rachel, and Gracie; numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 sisters, Hettie Lee Alcorn, Versie Hinds, Addie Robbins, and Annie Lyons; and a brother, Henry Cook.
Memorial contributions can be made to the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport Food Bank.
Hawkins Funeral Home, Bridgeport, Texas 940-683-2211