God saw the road was getting long, the hills were hard to climb, so on Tuesday, September, 23, 2014 at 9:55am. God gently closed her weary eyes and reclaimed His own. She departed this life September 23, 2014 while in Lexington Medical Extended Care, Lexington ,SC. Edith Bell Cook was born on December 15, 1933 in Saluda County. She was the only Child of Tommy Lee Clark and Rosa Bell Caughman Clark. She received her education at Twin City High School in Batesburg-Leesville, SC. Edith accepted the lord, and at an early age and she joined Phillip Baptist Church in Saluda County. Later she joined Mt. Olive C.M.E Church in Lexington, SC where she served on the Missionary Board. Edith Bell met and married the love of her life, the late Arthur Ray Cook Sr. on June 17,1955. The union was blessed with six beautiful children. She leaves to cherish her beloved children :Diana Stephens, Frances Cook, Katherine Cook-Burgess, Arthur Ray Cook(Erica) Gwendolyn Cook, Pamela Dent(Michael Sr.).13 grandchildren,10 great grandchildren, One loving uncle Jimmy Jennings(Trish) a very close cousin/friend Ermenise Williams.3 brother -in-laws: Robert Lee Cook(Eva M)Freddy Holman(Evelyn)and James Hiller.7 Sister inlaws Alline Cook, Thessolonia Cook, Artenia Bonnerville ,Margaret Holman, Florence Hiller .One Godson Jody Gary,One GoddaughterGreta Robinsonand a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Edith Bell was blessed to have lived a long prosperous life-80 years. During the time, she remained in good spirit, smile, and joked until she went home to be with her heavenly father. She continued to smile with those sparkling gold teeth even through her sickest days. She never met a stranger and was always full of questions and laughter. She didn`t believe in sending you home hungry, cooking was her passion! Edith Bell`s thoughts probably turned to Timothy 4:6-8 for I am now ready to be offered ,and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course ,I have kept the faith hence forth ,there is laid up for a crown of righteous judge, shall give me at that day

Service Information

The family will be receiving friends and family members on Friday September 26, 2014 at the J.H. Robinson Funeral Home from 4 to 7 pm. Funeral services for Edith Cook will be held on Saturday September 27, 2014 2:00 pm at Mt. Olive CME Church, 657 Gibson Rd, Lexington, South Carolina. Viewing at the church will be from 1 to 2 pm.