Peggy Bean Cooke

Peggy Bean Cooke

Peggy Bean Cooke, 88, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2018 at NHC in Lawrenceburg, TN.

She was born in High Point, NC and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was an active member at First United Methodist Church, and worked as an LPN nurse at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC for approximately twenty years.

Peggy will truly be missed by all who knew her. She will be remembered for her kindness and devotion to others. She and her family want to especially thank the staff at NHC Scott and Caris Healthcare for the special care she received in her last years. She said many times it was like being at a spa.

Peggy was preceded in death by her parents: John and Johnsie Wade Bean; her husband: Elmer L. Cooke; brother: Johnny; and sister: Patricia Hollingsworth.

She is survived by her sons: Jimmie Campbell (Susan), Raleigh, NC, John Kingsbury, Lawrenceburg, TN; daughter: Helen Gladney, Summertown, TN; two step-daughters: Cookie Tankersley (Bill), Lewisburg, TN, Cathy Cunningham (Andy), Brentwood, TN; six grandchildren: Brittany Campbell, Allison Campbell, Robin Rhea, Errica Miller, Laura Brande, Samantha Kingsbury, John Kingsbury, three step-grandchildren, James Tankersley (Cortney), Elizabeth Poarch (Chance), and Taylor Cunningham;  several step-grandchildren; nieces and nephews survive.

Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.

Funeral services for Peggy Bean Cooke  were held at Neal Funeral Home at 2:00 PM, with Bill Tankersley officiating.  Interment followed at Mimosa Cemetery in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Neal Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements. Condolences may be sent by way of: www.nealfuneralhome.net.