Ruth Virginia Lancaster Cook

Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mrs. Ruth Virginia Lancaster Cook, age 89 of Pendergrass, Georgia who went to be with her Lord, Friday, June 23, 2023.  Mrs. Cook was born in Hall County, Georgia a daughter of the late James Walter Lancaster and the late Lena Braselton Lancaster.  Mrs. Cook was a homemaker and a member of the Mountain Creek Baptist Church where she served as the pianist from 1955 – 2006.  She was also a member of the Choir and taught Sunday School.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Cook is preceded by brothers, James Walter Lancaster Jr., Josephas Jackson Lancaster, Wiley Kennedy Lancaster and sister, Frances Jane Lancaster Bailes.

Survivors include her husband of sixty-seven years, Billy Joe Cook.  Two sons, James Michael Cook and William Joseph Cook (Joyce).  Grandson, Jeremy Cook (Ally).  Granddaughters, Catherine Cook, Jessie Cook, Jenny Cook, Emma Cook and Claire Cook.  Great grandsons, Crawford and Crew Cook and a sister, Lora Lee Lancaster Blasingame.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday, June 26, 2023 from the Mountain Creek Baptist Church with Jeremy Cook and Reverend Tim Strickland officiating with burial to follow in the Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Sunday, June 25, 2023 at Evans Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in memory of Mrs. Virginia Lancaster Cook to the Mountain Creek Baptist Church, P.O. Box 510, Pendergrass, Georgia. 30567.

Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia.  706-367-5467      

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