Doyce Lee Cook

Funeral services for Doyce Cook, 93, of Gainesville, are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at First Baptist Church with Bro. Ricky Kerr officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 19 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

Mr. Cook passed away February 13, 2016 in Gainesville.

Doyce was born October 15, 1922 in Chillicothe to Roy Lee and Letha Jewel (Pinson) Cook. He was raised and graduated from high school in Saint Jo. It was here that he met Alice Hildebrand; the two were married on April 26, 1947 in Montague.

Mr. Cook served honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II and was deployed to the Pacific Theatre. He supervised the actions of 50 Philippines laborers, delivered the mail, and was a stock records clerk.

At various times, Mr. Cook was the president of the Gainesville Lion’s Club, North Texas Lumberman’s Association, and a deacon at First Baptist Church. Most will remember Doyce from his long-time employment at Joe Walter Lumber Co., from where he eventually retired at the age of 90.

Survivors include: daughter Marsha Henderson and husband Gary of Houston; grandchildren: Michelle Henderson of Nashville, TN and Matthew Henderson of Houston; sister-in-law Vida Weaver of Vidor; sister-in-law Velma Fowler and husband Joe of Burkburnett; nieces and nephews: Valerie Collins, Kaye Hildebrand, Krista Northcut, Luke Grant, Kent Hildebrand, and Darla Morino.

Mr. Cook was preceded in death by: wife Alice (Hildebrand) Cook; his parents; brother-in-law Raymond Hildebrand; and brother-in-law Rodney Weaver.

Serving as pallbearers are Matthew Henderson, Kent Hildebrand, Garry Felderhoff, Jake Felderhoff, Keith Clegg, Tommy King, and Paul King.

Memorials may be made to the Lion’s Club or First Baptist Church.