JACKSON -- Alma L. Cook, 81, formerly of Millersville, died Wednesday, April 21, 1999, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
She was born May 23, 1917, in Bollinger County, the daughter of John H. and Gracie "Gertie" Mayfield Bollinger. She married Elam W. Criddle on May 5, 1934. He died March 28, 1944.
She then married Herschel C. Cook on Dec. 27, 1947. He preceded her in death on Oct. 1, 1977.
She was a Baptist and worked at the former International Shoe Company in Jackson from 1944-54.
Survivors include a daughter, Patsy Luttrell of Millersville; two brothers, John W. Bollinger of Jackson and Ken E. Bollinger of Marble Hill; and a sister, Jolene Abbott of Cape Girardeau.
She was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Revs. Bill and Genece Felty officiating.
Burial will be at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.
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