On Sunday, April 4, 2010, our loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, left us to be with the Lord.

Buford Howard "Pop" Cook was born to Howard and Molly Mack Cook on April 7, 1921 in Elba, Alabama.

Buford loved the Lord, his family, and his many friends.

He was member of Myrtle Grove Baptist Church for 18 years and was presently a member of Immanuel Baptist
Church in Pace, Florida.

He served his country in the Army during World War II. On November 27, 1944, he was wounded in France and received a Purple Heart.

Buford was employed for 25 years with Commercial Carrier Trucking Company, of Auburndale, Florida.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Mary Frances Jacobs Cook; his sister, Mary; his daughter, Norma Brooks Odom; and great-grandson, Hayden Joseph Dean Ikerd.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Edna Gillis Brooks Cook; his children, Sharon Cook Ikerd, Billy Cook (Beth), Brenda Cook Ikerd (Jimmy), Ruth Brooks Cook (Robert), Gary Brooks (Sandra); 14 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. today, Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Myrtle Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Pensacola Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers are grandsons, Adam Ikerd, Justin Brooks, Shane Cook, David Odom, Kyle Brooks, Robbie Cook, Gary Brooks, Jr., and Bill Odom, Jr..

Pensacola Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements