Mrs. Soprano S. Cook

COOK, Mrs. Soprano S. - Age 48, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 12noon Saturday, March 14, 2015 at New Beginnings Ministries, G-5227 Beecher Rd., with funeral service commencing at 1 p.m. Apostle Clarence Lewis officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 12noon Saturday. Mrs. Cook will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12noon-8 p.m. Friday. Minister Soprano Sorel Cook was born December 25, 1966 in Flint, MI to Harold and Barbara Cox. She was baptized at an early age at Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church in Flint, MI. Minister Cook became a member of Zion Hill Bible Church in the early 90’s. During this time she was reunited with the love of her life, her husband, Charles Cook. They were united in Holy Matrimony September 9, 1993 and their family evolved soon after. Minister Cook and her family joined New Beginnings Ministries in 2000 under the leadership of Apostle Clarence Lewis. She wore many hats and helped a huge number of people. Minister Cook was a part of the Women of Excellence Board, Covenant Keepers, as well as being the sound and recording engineer. Most importantly she was an ordained Minister, receiving this achievement on March 22, 2014. She took this great honor to heart and set out to do God’s work. Minister Cook earned her Associates degree in Applied Science with a focus in Electronic Engineering in 1993, and her Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science in 2010. She received both degrees from Baker College. She enjoyed surfing the web, computer repair, sketching, painting, jewelry making, crocheting, doing her nails, and praise and worship with her NBM family. Minister Cook worked in the retail industry for a number of years. Finally, she landed a job with Allstate Insurance Co., where she worked until her health started to fail. She was a remarkable woman of God, demonstrating the love and care for others that only a godly woman could do. She was a loyal and faithful wife, a loving and understanding mother, and the best friend that anyone could ever ask for. She was the strongest, kindest, and most beautiful daughter that any mother could wish – and thank God for. Minister Cook will be truly missed. The time God has allowed her in our lives has only made each of us better, because she was that type of person: “Special.” Minister Cook leaves to cherish her memory: her husband of 22 years, Charles E. Cook; sons: Perrien Cox and Jeharold of Flint, MI, Londel of Saginaw, MI; daughter, Nicole of Flint, MI; granddaughters: Promise Golden of Flint, MI, and Londin Boyce of Cordova, TN; mother, Barbara Cox of Flint, MI; brother, Joplin (Keiko) Cox of Alexandria, VA; sister-in-law, Delois (Timothy) Gill of Flint, MI; brother-in-laws: David (Veattia) Cook of Detroit, MI, and Gregory (Tanya) Cook of Chesterfield, VA; nieces: Amy Cooper and Mali Cox of Alexandria, VA, Stevenie and Stefenie Banks of Flint, MI, Summer Curtis of Chesterfield, VA, Isabel Cook, Morgan Cook, Rashonia Johnson, Deja Johnson all of Detroit, MI; nephews: Dominique Prince of Flint, MI, Gregory Cook II and Jalen Cook of Chesterfield, VA, Datwan Cook and James Cook of Flint, MI, Walter Cook and Alonzo Johnson of Detroit, MI; aunt, Stepheny Hollis of Arizona; and special friends: Jody Journey, Lorraine Roberts, LaOnda Sanders and the NBM family. Minister Cook was preceded in death by her father, Harold Cox; grandparents: James and Susie Cox, and Bill and Mattie Colbert; and father- and mother-in-laws, David and Delois Cook. The family would like to express special thanks to Hurley hospital and New Beginning Ministries. The Family Of Minister Soprano Sorel Cook

Mrs. Soprano S. Cook

December 25, 1966 - March 9, 2015