Mary Lois Cooke Obituary (1940 - 2023)

Mary Lois Cooke Of Eaton Rapids, MI passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at the age of 83. Mary was born on May 26, 1940, in Corinth, Mississippi where she was raised dirt poor on a sharecropper's farm, the daughter of Albert and Muriel (Meadows) Andrews. She never feared hard work and didn't appreciate laziness. At one time she worked as a cook for a large retirement facility in the mid 1970's and for various restaurants through the mid 1980's. A birth defect began to make it difficult to stand for long periods of time, so she stopped working. Mary is survived by her two sons, Adam Cooke, James (Jamie) Cooke; two sisters, Diane, and Eleanor; three grandchildren, Matthew Emard, Benjamin Emard, and Samantha (Josh) Harrison; one great granddaughter, Mayeal Harrison and more than a dozen nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents and eight siblings, Charles, Leon, James, Wayne, Larry, Billie Sue, Janett, and Bernice. If you have ever heard the phrase "comfortable in your own skin" then you know Mary Lois. More affectionately known to her kin down south as "Mar Lois" her children never addressed her by that name of course, but it will forever be cherished. Mary passed away quietly and has now gone home. Her journey here has ended, it's all quiet now. Everything has been picked momma, get some rest now. No services are scheduled at this time. The family makes but one request, after reading this, do something kind for someone. That stuff spreads quickly. To share memories or leave online condolences please visit www.SkinnerFuneralHomes.com