Obituary for Derrick McCook
Macon, GA – Raymond Derrick McCook, 59, went home to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer. Services celebrating his life will be held on Monday, May 3, 2021 at 3:00 pm at Burpee-Scott Memorial Chapel & Crematory with interment immediately following in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. The visitation for family and friends will be one hour prior to the services. His nephew, Reverend Luke Mastervick will be officiating the services. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Lymphoma Society, 3 International Drive, Suite 200, Rye Brook, NY 10573 or The Epilepsy Foundation, 3540 Crain Highway, Suite 675, Bowie, MD 20716.
Derrick was born on February 26, 1962 to the late Raymond Melvin McCook and Gale (Pyles) McCook. He was currently employed at Robins Air Force Base, where he worked as a stock Control specialist. Derrick loved gospel music, in fact he played drums for his family’s gospel group “The Family Reunion”. He loved the Thunderbirds and had dreamed as a child that someday he would be a pilot. Derrick enjoyed game shows, woodworking and watching the Atlanta Braves. He attended the Assembly of Warner Robins. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Central Georgia Cancer Care and Pine Pointe Hospice for their care of Derrick.
Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife, Brenda (Thompson) McCook of Macon; daughter: Meredith McCook Grizzle (Josh) of Byron; mother: Gale McCook of Macon; sister: Radena Lane (Mark) of Macon; several nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
With honor, Burpee-Scott Memorial Chapel & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.
Derrick was born on February 26, 1962 to the late Raymond Melvin McCook and Gale (Pyles) McCook. He was currently employed at Robins Air Force Base, where he worked as a stock Control specialist. Derrick loved gospel music, in fact he played drums for his family’s gospel group “The Family Reunion”. He loved the Thunderbirds and had dreamed as a child that someday he would be a pilot. Derrick enjoyed game shows, woodworking and watching the Atlanta Braves. He attended the Assembly of Warner Robins. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Central Georgia Cancer Care and Pine Pointe Hospice for their care of Derrick.
Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife, Brenda (Thompson) McCook of Macon; daughter: Meredith McCook Grizzle (Josh) of Byron; mother: Gale McCook of Macon; sister: Radena Lane (Mark) of Macon; several nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
With honor, Burpee-Scott Memorial Chapel & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.