George Alford Cook

August 22, 1948 - January 29, 2021

George Alfred Cook (71) was born August 22, 1948 in Grand Junction, CO, and died January 29, 2021, in Hattiesburg, MS. He was preceded in death by his father Floyd E. Cook, Sr., his children Shannon, Georgie, Bryan, and step-son Russell Achord; his brother Floyd E. Cook, Jr., and a niece Latrisha Le Deaux. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Shirley Lynn Cook; his son Jon Paul, step-daughters Regina (Paul) Breard, Misty (Matt) Fuller, and Tracey Achord; his grandchildren David Breard, Victoria (Joseph) Walker, Charles Breard, Steven Breard, Matthew “Buddy” Fuller, Nehemiah (Sarah) Fuller, Emory Fuller, Lindsey Achord, Chandler Achord, Alivia Cook, and Ava Cook; great-grandchildren Annabelle Walker, Colton Walker, and Adeline Walker; his mother Lovie Cook and his sister Jewel Flint. George was in the Navy Submarine Service ENFN (SS) on the USS Trutta. He retired from Exxon as a welder/pipefitter. He was a member of Central Baptist Church in Hattiesburg and served on its staff as the bus mechanic. Viewing is Wednesday, February 3, 4:00-6:00 p.m., at Pinehaven Funeral Home, 103 Sullivan Kilrain, Hattiesburg; funeral service on Thursday, February 4, 9:30 a.m., at Central Baptist Church in Hattiesburg. He will be laid to rest in Greenoaks Memorial Park in Baton Rouge, LA. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Central Baptist School, 35 P. D. Freeman Road, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 (in memory of George Cook).