Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name“Sammy” Charlotte O. SIMISON [55412], [55413]
BirthDec 12, 1916, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana [55413]
DeathApr 5, 2006, Warren, Huntington County, Indiana [55413]
BurialMasonic Cemetery, Warren, Huntington County, Indiana [55413]
Spouses
BirthSep 24, 1912, Huntington County, Indiana [55411]
DeathAug 18, 1970, Warren, Huntington County, Indiana [55411]
BurialMasonic Cemetery, Warren, Huntington County, Indiana [55411]
FlagsWorld War II
FatherGeorge Marion COOK (1879-1956)
MotherSarah Jane HUFFMAN (1875-1938)
MarriageSep 1, 1945 [55412], [55413]
ChildrenCharlotte Ann (1947-2008)
Obituary Online notes for “Sammy” Charlotte O. SIMISON
Married Guy Dean Cook on 1 Sep 1945.

Source: Bluffton News-Banner
Thursday, April 6, 2006

A 50 year-plus member of the Warren United Methodist Church, Charlotte "Sammy" Cook, 89, of Warren, died at 12:40 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, at the United Methodist Memorial Home in Warren.

Mrs. Cook lived in Huntington County most of her life. She was a school secretary for several years at the Warren School. She was also administrative secretary to the administrators at the United Methodist Memorial Home in Warren for 20 years.

Born in Hartford City on Dec. 12, 1916, to Sam and Hazel (Stanley) Simison, her marriage was to Guy D. Cook, who preceded her in death on Aug. 18, 1970.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. James (Ann) Brandon of Nottawa, Mich.; a brother, Robert Simison of Muncie; three granddaughters; and three great-granddaughters.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Stanley Simison.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at United Methodist Memorial Home with pastor Michael W. Malone and the Rev. Howard Cress officiating. Calling hours will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Memorial Home. Burial will be at the Masonic Cemetery in Warren. Glancy Funeral Homes - H. Brown & Son Chapel is handing arrangements.

Preferred memorials to American Cancer Society.

(Thanks to Dorie Blanchard for OBIT)
Obituary Online notes for Guy Dean (Spouse 1)
Veteran - WW II.

Married Charlotte Simison Cook on 1 Sep 1945.

He owned and operated Minnich's Store in Warren, Indiana.

Guy Dean Cook had cancer of the throat. He died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds in the chest.

Bluffton, Indiana News Banner
Wednesday, August 19, 1970 - P4C6

Takes Own Life

Guy D. Cook, 57, owner of Cook's Men Wear at Warren, was found dead at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday in his store of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the chest. He had been ill four months. Surviving are the wife, the former Charlotte Simison, one daughter and two brothers. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at the H. Brown & Son Funeral Home in Warren.

(Thanks to David Huffman for OBIT)
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