Ted William Cook Jr.

Mr. Ted William Cook Jr., 80, of Norsk Way, Blairsville, Ga., formerly of Live Oak, Fla., died Monday, March 12, 2007 in the Union County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mr. Cook was born July 24, 1926 in St. Petersburg, Fla., the son of the late Ted William Cook Sr. and the late Sarah Powell Cook. He was a veteran of the US Coast Guard.He was a member and twice Past Master of the Carlisle, Ark. # 587 Masonic Lodge F&AM. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite and a Shriner. He was preceded in death by a son, Ted Cook III. Mr. Cook was a member of the Melody Christian Life Center.

Surviving Mr. Cook are daughter and son-in-law, Candace

and D.J. Johnson of Blairsville; sister, Betty Piepho of Tampa, Fla.; grandchildren, Jordan Cook and Isley Rose Johnson; aunt, Jewell Fillman of Tampa, Fla.; former wife, Rose Rhodes; stepdaughter, Sandy Cook; many other relatives and friends also survive.

A memorial service will be held at a later date and will be announced.Interment will follow in the Bushnell National Cemetery in Bushnell,FL.In lieu of flowers if you wish,the family requests that memorials may be made to the Carlisle Masonic Lodge in Mr.Cook's memory.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences at www.mountainviewfuneralhome. com.