Kenneth Ray Cook

GRAVESIDE SERVICE: WEDNESDAY,JANUARY 15, 201411:00 A.M.LYNVILLE CEMETERYOFFICIATING: REV. KAREN EVANSREV. CHRIS GULLYMr. Cook, 61, of Preston, died Sunday, January 12, 2014, at his residence.He was born and reared in the Lynville community of Kemper County.After graduation, he began working for The Meridian Star where he worked for 42 years as a photographer and plate room manager. Mr. Cook loved to hunt, fish, and watch birds and also enjoyed studying history.Survivors include his sister, Brenda Whittington (David) of Preston; nephew, Dale Whittington of St. Louis, Missouri; great-nephew, D.J. Whittington of St. Louis, Missouri; aunts, Maxine Wilson of Brandon and Kay Furline (Pete) of Meridian; and numerous cousins.Mr. Cook was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Joyce Cook.Pallbearers were Terry Cook, John Cook, Britt Gully, Matthew Smith, Terry Wayne Cook III, Joseph Cook, and Christian Cook.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or charity of choice.