CHARLES WILLIAM COOK of Nokomis and Tallahassee, Fla., formerly of West Virginia and Indiana, 81, a retired Elder of the Indiana Conference, died Friday, March 14, 2014. A memorial service will be held Friday, May 2, at Christ United Methodist Church in Venice, Fla. Survivors include three children, Victoria Cook (Steven) Ash of Tallahassee, Charles W. Cook III of St. Augustine, Fla., and James E. (Debra) Cook of Winchester, Tenn.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Leona “Lee” (Cline) Cook, who died August 2010. He served churches in Indiana at Huntington 7th Avenue, Huntington Christ, Montezuma, Kewanna, Oxford, Lakeville, South Bend St. Paul’s, Kokomo Main Street, LaPorte and Auburn First. He also served as Superintendent of the former Muncie District. He retired in 1994. Memorials can be made to Christ United Methodist Church, 1475 Center Road, Venice, FL 34292 and will be designated for missions programs.
