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Lake Oconee News
Friday, December 29,2017
Obituaries
The deadline for obituaries is 1 p.m. Monday.
Ret. Colonel Richard
Russell Cook
November 10,1930 - December 19,2017
Ret. Colonel Richard
Russell Cook, age 87, of
Woodville, died Tuesday,
December 19, 2017 at St.
Mary’s Good Samaritan
Hospital in Greensboro.
Funeral services will
be held at 11am Friday,
December 29, 2017 at the
Woodville Baptist Church,
1191 Peachtree Avenue E.,
Woodville, GA 30669 with
Dr. Lee Smith officiating.
Interment will follow in
the Woodville Cemetery. A
reception will follow the ser
vice at the School House. Serving as pallbearers are Johnny
O’Neal, Russell Brock, Phil Brock, John Hill O’Neal, Logan
Branch and Austin Branch. The family will receive friends
Friday, December 29, 2017 from 10am until time for the
service at the church.
Richard was born November 10,1930 in Sandersville and
was the son of the late Lum Heard Cook and Willie Mae
Edgar Cook. He was named after Senator Richard Russell
who served as the Governor of Georgia and in The United
States Senate for almost 40 years. He attended school in
Woodville and was a graduate ofUnion Point High School. He
received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business at the University
of Nebraska Omaha and his Master’s Degree in Economics
from the University of Alabama. While attending the uni
versity, he served as the president of the Alabama Graduate
School of Business Association and became a lifelong fan of
the Crimson Tide. In 1952, Richard was drafted into The
United States Army and decided to make this his career.
With arecommendationletterfrom Senator Richard Russell,
he was accepted into Officer Cadet School. On August 1,
1954, he married the former Mary Grace Paul of Lexington
and together they made the perfect military couple. Richard
proudly served his country in the Korean War and the
Vietnam War, where he received the Bronze Star of Valor
as well as a Purple Heart. Richard retired as a full Colonel
after a distinguished career of more than thirty-one years of
service. After his retirement, Richard returned to Woodville
where he was actively involved in the community. He served
as the Mayor of Woodville for many years and considered
the establishment of the Welcome to Woodville signs, the
city sidewalks, and the holiday decorations as three of his
proudest accomplishments. Richard was a member of the
Woodville Baptist Church where he also served as a Deacon.
Richard enjoyed farming, bird hunting and fishing at his
lake. He was noted for his sense of humor and for his ability
to tell and pull off the perfect joke. He adored his family
and spending time with his grandchildren, especially at the
beach. He also treasured his friends and the many pets that
enriched his life. He was preceded in death by his sisters,
Hallie Cook Davison and Eudene Hill “Cookie” DeGood.
Survivors includehiswife,MaryGraceCookofWoodville;
two daughters, Gracie Branch of Norman, Okla., and
Catherine White and her husband Rick of College Park;
three grandchildren, Cassy Lynn Mathis, Logan Calaway
Branch and Austin Cook Branch.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to
the Oconee Regional Humane Society, 1020 Park Avenue,
Suite 101, Greensboro, GA 30642.
Callaway Funeral Home, 208 N. Rhodes St., Union Point,
GA, (706)486-4138, has charge of arrangements. Visit us
atwww.callawayfuneralhome.com to sign the online guest
register.
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A large number of musical instruments are available for purchase at The Music Store, including both electric and
acoustic guitars, basses, select drum kit pieces and amplifiers
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In the wake of several
new businesses opening up
around Eatonton, there is
now one dedicated to Lake
Country musicians.
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next to the old Pex Theatre on
South JeffersonAvenue, is the
latest location for Musicman
Guitar Company, founded by
Nashville recording artist
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Milledgeville in 2010 whenhe
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they traditionally sell as well
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for less common instruments,
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community and create spe
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deserve it.
“We do alot with churches,”
Turkowsky said. “We give a
10 percent discount to law
enforcement, military and
churches.”
The Eatonton Music Store
will eventually prove to
be a boon to the area, as
Putnam County has several
key locations that embrace
live entertainment and local
musicians. Just a short walk
down the street from the
store is The Frisk Pub, a new
restaurant and bar that will
heavily feature live entertain
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played at Frisk a number of
times, he said.
The Eatonton Music Store
has only been open for a few
weeks, but it has already
become a commodity to the
area and continues to create
great new opportunities
for the music scene in Lake
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