Minister Tyrell Cook

COOK, Minister Tyrell - Age 64, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 12:30 p.m. Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Riverside Tabernacle, 429 NB Chavez Dr., with funeral service commencing at 1 p.m. Supt. Lamarr Griggs, Officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Mr. Cook will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. Wednesday. Minister Tyrell Cook was born in Flint, Michigan, on September 25th, 1951. The son of Ciscero J. Cook and Ethel M. Cook. He attended Flint Central High School and soon thereafter attended Western University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He worked at General Motors, Metal Fabricating Division, and retired after 30 years. He was a faithful member of Second Chance Ministries Deliverance Church, under the tutelage of Superintendent Lamarr Griggs. Minister Cook was a devout prayer warrior and well versed in the Word. He gave faithfully to God’s church and he held the office of treasurer and Sunday School Superintendent/teacher. He was loving, and kind, and willing to lend a hand as he taught about the love of Jesus in his jail ministry. He was selfless and gave of his time and talents as a volunteer in the Carriage Town Ministry and Forgotten Man Ministries. Minister Cook was persistent when it came to giving love offerings to many different organization. His favorite book in the Bible was Hebrews, and being the avid reader that he was, Minister Cook would enter his war room for hours every morning, studying his bible, and feeding his spirit with the Word of God. He loved to draw. Being quite the artist in his earlier years, he would have his sister pose for portraits while he honed his skills. He loved watching movies, the NBA (Detroit Pistons) and the NFL on TV, going to concerts, and growing beautiful house plants, as well as listening to Gospel & Jazz music. He was very health conscious and was always in the kitchen cooking a delicious meal. He also took music lessons where he learned to read sheet music, play the piano/keyboard, and keep time on the bongos. Throughout all of his many activities he loved to travel and vacation together with his loving wife, Ramona, and he loved family gatherings. He took special delight in entertaining during the holidays. He was a kindhearted, godly, man who loved his mother and family and was cherished by many. Minister Tyrell Cook went home to be with the Lord January 18th, 2016. As he enters eternity with God, to receive his crowns in glory, his absence leaves an emptiness in our hearts, and he will be abundantly missed. He leaves to cherish his memory: mother, Ethel Davis of Flint, MI.; wife, Ramona Jones-Cook of Flint, MI; 3 sons, Stacy Dean, Tyrell Cook, Jr., of Grand Rapids, MI, Addiah Pea; daughter, Keisha Cook, Maryland, VA; brother, Lamont Cook, Bronx, New York; sister, Damita Cook-Clark; aunt Rolena Jordan; niece, Keyla Cook; God-sister, Shirley Miller; best friend, Micheal Franklin all of Flint; special friend and confidant, Pastor Michael R. Stone of Grand Blanc, MI; many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and a host of special extended family and friends survive. Minister Cook was preceded in death by: father, Ciscero J. Cook, 2 brothers, Bruce Edward Cook, Tyrone Cook; 3 uncles, Tate Owens, Richard Owens, Roland (Nipp) Owens; and nephew, Genavois Davis.

Minister Tyrell Cook

September 20, 1951 - January 18, 2016