Johnny 'Papa' Cook

Johnny 'Papa' Cook passed away February 24th after a long battle with Lung and Heart Issues.

He was born to Deltz (Doc) Cook and Faye Suddeth, December 18th, 1934 in Willow Oklahoma. He graduated high school from Central high school in Oklahoma City and shortly thereafter met the love of his life Betty Thomas and married June 8th, 1956. He was drafted into the Army and spent two years in active duty in San Francisco, then moved back to Oklahoma City and began his career as a Draftsman in the Oil and Gas field. He and Betty moved to Eufaula, Oklahoma with their three children and ran two successful business, Cook's Grill and Ice Cream Parlor and the Doc's Longtown Service Station. In 1986, they moved to Dallas, Texas, and in 1990, Johnny retired.

Johnny had a passion for his 10 grandchildren and helped raise several of them. He and Betty were married for 63 years and had 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Their passion for family allowed them to pave a way of life of kindness and instill in everyone that is not hard to be successful and to a be good person.

Johnny was preceded in death by his parents, son Michael Cook and wife Penny, daughter Lisa Boarman and grandson David Thomas Cook Jr. He is survived by wife Betty Cook, son David Cook, grandchildren Travis Smith, Stephen Cook, Amanda Bruner and husband Stephen, Amber Cook, Ashley Cook and husband Charles O'Neal, JP Cook wife Brittny, Alesha Renton husband Kristian, Bryce Boarman, Reagan Boarman and Tanner Boarman, and great grandchildren Stephen Cook Jr., Emily C., Aaliyah, Peyton, Korey, Emily O., Tucker, Aynslei, Kaylee, Katelynn, Levi, Lauren, Charlie, Logan, AJ, Margot, Kambrie

Funeral services for Johnny 'Papa' Cook will be Friday, February the 28th at 2:00 PM at Garland Memorial Park (next to Williams Funeral Home) 1600 S Garland Ave 75040. It will be a graveside service.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Kidney Fund.