Bennie Raymond Cook Obituary (1930 - 2020)

Edwardsville, IN Bennie Raymond Cook, 90, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, IN. He was a native of Spencer County Kentucky. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jo Ann Cook. He is survived by his daughter Dorothy Nelson (Tom) and Son Jerry Cook (Linda); brother, John Cook and sisters Carrie Rose and Jean Hagan; four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren and his loyal dog Honey. He is a veteran of the Korean War, Bennie was a truck driver for over 30 years at New Albany Concrete. Before that he was a taxi driver, an auto mechanic, and a heavy equipment operator. He had a green thumb and was known for his amazing gardens. He loved to farm, and had many cows, horses, pigs, chickens, goats, and even a crow. There will be a graveside ceremony for immediate family on Friday, October 30, 2020 at 2:30 PM at Utica Cemetery in Utica, IN.