OBITUARY
 Jerald
Damon Cooke
NACOGDOCHES — Jerald Damon “Jerry” Cooke was born June 24, 1952, in
Oklahoma City, OK. He passed away October 4, 2020 in Nacogdoches, TX.
Jerry’s family moved to Dallas, TX in 1966 when his father was
transferred with Ford Motor Co. He graduated from RL Turner High School
in 1970. In 1975, he was ordained and began his ministry in South Texas
where he was Founder, President, and Senior Pastor of the Word of God
Church in Brownsville, TX and then Harlingen, TX. Once the growing
memberships were established, he began his missionary work in Europe,
including Germany, Switzerland, Spain, and Paris, France where he
resided for a few years. He had also conducted missionary work in
Mexico, Honduras, and Haiti.
The word of God Church, now known as Grace Point Fellowship, is still
prospering and growing in the work of the Lord. The Church has expanded
on the original grounds to include Destiny Leadership Christian Academy.
Jerry relocated to East Texas and lived in Lindale, TX where he worked
as a carpenter and Pastored Church in the Wind, an outreach ministry to
the biker community.
Jerry is survived by his wife of 18 years, Brenda Shaw Cooke. They moved
to Nacogdoches, TX in 2007. He is also survived by nephews, Jared
Freeman Terrell and wife Anita Rush and great niece Vivi Rush; Damon
Paul Terrell and fiancée Robbye Johnson and great nephew Sennett Paul
Terrell, all of Lindale, TX.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Damon Cooke and Rosia
Willoughby Cooke; and sister, Deborah Cooke Terrell.
Known by his friends as “Cookie”, he was loved by all and will be missed
by many - a gentle giant of a man with a quiet spirit, great sense of
humor, and a kind, encouraging word for everyone he met. Most of all, he
had a tremendous love of our Lord. He walked in peace, always listening
more than speaking, and when he did, gave comfort to others.
He touched many lives as he rode his motorcycle across the States, along
with his brothers, whom he loved until his last breath. He still dreamed
every night of “being in the wind”.
Ride on my love with the wind to your back and God’s shining face before
you to greet you with “well done my good and faithful servant”.
A private family celebration of life will be held in Lindale, TX at a
future date.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral
Directors, Nacogdoches. |
Submitted by Edward Lynn
Williams |
Carrollton-Farmers
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