Clarence Edward Cook

1944

On November 12, 1944, Mr. C. E. Cook was listed in the newspaper article “Mrs. E. D. Hornsby.”

1960

C. E. Cook, 68, Dies at Home

Clarence Edward Cook, 68, retired building contractor, of 813 Huntington Ave., died at his residence this morning, September 1, 1960.

Mr. Cook was born in Blaney, a son of the late Sarah Long Cook and Decatur Cook.

He had made his home in Columbia for 30 years and was a member of the Rosewood Baptist Church where he was also a member of the Male Chorus.

Mr. Cook was a member of Carpenter’s Union, Local 1778.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Daisy Irene Hornsby Cook; two daughters, Mrs. Kiley May (Edna May), Columbia, and Mrs. Cordell Scott (Louise Scott), Honolulu; two sons, Edward A. Cook, Charlotte, and Barney A. Cook, Florence; a sister, Mrs. Laura Heath, Columbia; two brothers, M. A. Cook and R. T. Cook, both of Columbia; also 17 grandchildren.

A son Caldwell Cook, was lost at sea during World War II.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The Dunbar Funeral Home is in charge.