Jesse L. "Jay" Cook was born December 21, 1937 at Lubbock, Texas the son of Elmer Louie and Agness Lucille (Clubb) Cook and passed away on February 27, 2022 at St. Louis at the age of 84 years.

Jay was preceded in death by his parents, infant son Gary Wayne Cook, grandson Shannon Cook, siblings Allen Cook, Aleen Goad, Earl Cook, Jack Cook, June Morris and Leah Wood.

Jay is survived by his wife Martha (Hudson) Cook who he married on August 16, 1986 at Slidell, Louisiana. Children Jerry Cook, Tammy (Rennard) Roark, Mark Smith, Sheila K. Cook-Hunt Michael (Regene) Tullos and Linda (Andy) Andrews, brother Roger (Frances) Cook, sisters Kathy Roach and Geraldine Fingers. Grandchildren Crystal Smith, Renee (Jason) Gordon, Rennard (Malinda) Roark, Jennifer Coletta, Scott Andrews, Alyssa Wright, Dustin Smith (Elizabeth). Great Grandchildren Jayce & Sylvester Gordon, Audrey, Allyson, Weston & Wyatt Roark, Justin Stevens, Brayden, Jayden & Nathan Smith, Robert & Abigail Wright and a host of nieces and nephews.

Jay attended Calvary Church and he was a Korean War Veteran. Jay enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, drove several million miles was a 50 year member of Zalma Masonic Lodge