Dollie Jane (Penrod) Cook Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Dollie Jane (Penrod) Cook was born on November 5, 1944, in Howes Mill, Missouri to George Harley and Edna Mae (Wallis) Penrod and passed away on January 4, 2020, in Salem, Missouri at the age of seventy-five years. Dollie was one of eight and grew up in Howes Mill before moving to the Penrod Farm in the Round Pond/Anutt area. She attended school in the one-room schoolhouse at Round Pond. Dollie was united in marriage on April 17, 1962 to the love of her life, Billy Charles Cook. Together they shared forty-eight wonderful years of marriage before his passing on February 19, 2011. Dollie and Billy were blessed to share six children: Michael, Gary, Ron, Larry, Kenneth, and Dennis. Dollie took great pride in caring for her family, she was pleasant to be around and a hard worker. Dollie retired from Seville Care Center where she worked as a cook for many years. She loved and cared for the residents and staff while she was there. Dollie also worked for Hagales Factory. Dollie loved spending her time shopping, whether it was at Wal-Mart or from the comfort of her couch ordering things from television. She enjoyed reading and the time spent in her flower gardens. Dollie was a collector of many things, to include angels and butterflies. She was a devoted Christian and enjoyed listening to Billy Graham, Joyce Meyer, and Charles Stanley. Most of all, Dollie cherished the time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dollie is survived by her loving children: Michael Cook and wife Lishia of Rolla, MO, Gary Cook and wife Gail of Cuba, MO, Ron Cook and wife Dottie of Rolla, MO, and Larry Cook and wife Debbie of Neosho, MO; seven grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Preceding her in death were her husband: Billy Charles Cook; two step-children: Kenneth Charles Cook and Dennis Wayne Cook; parents: George and Edna Penrod; four brothers: Raymond, Roman, Orman, and James Penrod; three sisters: Velma Matthews, Louise Barton, and Marie Mace. Dollie will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral Services for Dollie Jane Cook were held Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel with Pastor Lyndell Decker and Pastor Mark Johnson officiating. Song selections played were "Amazing Grace", "I Want To Stroll Over Heaven With You", "He Touched Me", and "Go Rest High On That Mountain". Serving as Pallbearers were Jason Cook, Brandon Cook, Bradley Cook, Preston Cook, Derek Thomas, Dusty Thomas, and Joey Mace. Honorary Pallbearer was Jonathon Cook. Burial was in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. All arrangements were the direction of Wilson of Mortuary of Salem, Missouri.

Dollie Jane (Penrod) Cook

November 5, 1944 - January 4, 2020