THOMAS BRADFORD COOK

Funeral for Thomas Bradford Cook, 74, of Frankston was at 3 p.m. Friday at the Frankston First Baptist Church with Olin Boles, Chris White, J.A. Griffin and Darin Wood officiating. Burial was in Frankston City Cemetery.

Mr. Cook died Sept. 3. He was born Jan. 11, 1933. He graduated from Frankston High School and Stephen F. Austin State University. Mr. Cook spent 47 years in public education, 40 of those at the Frankston ISD, the other time spent at Mount Enterprise.

He served as teacher, coach and principal. As head coach at Frankston High School he led the Indians to a District 18A championship, a bi-district win over Blooming Grove, a regional victory over Overton and a trip to the state Class A quarterfinals against Mart. He was selected an East Texas Coach of the Year for his and the team's accomplishments.

He was preceded in death by brother, Otis (Poncho) R. Cook.

He is survived by wife of 54 years Naomi Ruth Cook; children, Tommy D. Cook and wife Lisa of the Woodlands and Gena L. Cook Stoke and husband Aaron of Round Rock; grandchildren, Jesse L. Cook, Minnie A. Cook Baker and husband Matt, and Anissa L. Stoke; great-granddaughter Brooklyn R. Baker; and a sister Juanita Conaway of Frankston.

Pallbearers were Austin Thacker, G. V. (Bo) Ousley, Raymond Nichols, Jerry Beard, Mike Cook, Johnny Burks, Jim Smith and Robert Loper.

Honorary pallbearers were Troy House, Larry Weesner, Karla Dennis, Sarah Thacker, Joan Moseley, D.A. (Doodle) Beard, Mickey Kirkpatrick, Sonny Perry, James Turk Monday, Les Wells, T.L. Beard and Billy Bacon. Autry Funeral Home was in charge.