Dr. Warren Lee Cook

Dr. Warren Lee Cook, 87, died peacefully Saturday, September 26, 2020 with family by his side. Dr. Cook was born October 17, 1932 in Holland, MI., where he was raised, after graduating high school, he joined the US Air Force and was stationed in the Panama Canal Zone during the Korean War where he met the love of his life and married her June 25, 1955 and they were married for 65 years. He and his wife both earned their Bachelors degree at Michigan State University, He earned his Masters and Doctorate in Microbiology at Syracuse University. He was a Professor in Microbiology at Georgia State University, most of his life. His family was his first priority, he also loved Exercising, Golf, Tennis, Reading, his garden and Bridge. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Evelyn Cook and an infant son. Survivors include his wife, Elaine Clark Cook, sons, Greg Cook (Kimberly) of Evans, Georgia; Keith Cook (Stephanie) Cook of Eagle River, Alaska; daughter, Gretchen Sager (Karl) of Cartersville, Georgia; brother, Ken Cook, Holland, MI; sister, Carol Ann Eggebeem (Bob) of Raleigh, North Carolina; grandchildren, Brent & Brian Sager, Sarah Phoebe, John Clark, Grant, Polly & Pearsyn Cook, Kyla, Claire and Ava Cook. A memorial service will be held today, September 27, 2020 at 5:00 pm at Wesley United Methodist Church in Evans, Georgia. Memorial contributions may be made to Charity of choice.