Mrs. Dean Cook, age 87, of Smithville went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning January 2, 2024 at her home. 

She was a hairdresser for over 50 years and owned Dean's Beauty Shop.  Mrs. Dean was a faithful charter member of Calvary Baptist Church. 

She was born March 27, 1936 to her parents, the late Thomas Clayton and Prudie Spencer Hale Pinegar.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, TJ Pinegar and Charles "Toots" Pinegar. 

She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of 69 years, Gene Cook of Smithville; three children, Ronnie (Debbie) Cook of Piney Flats, TN; Cathy (Dwain) Snow and Tina (David) Gash both of Smithville; 7 grandchildren, Jacob (Katie) Cook, Jonathan (Kari) Cook, Jay (Victoria) Cook, Eric (Cindy) Snow, Andy (Laura) Snow, Caleb (Makenzy) Gash and Callie (Caleb) Cantrell; 14 great-grandchildren, Paxton, Clara, Emery, Levi, Topher, Trey, Brody, Addy, Ansley, Allie, Callie, Britton, Oliver and Ruby; several sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews and her Calvary Baptist Church family. 

Graveside service and interment was held Thursday, January 4, 2024 at DeKalb Cemetery with Bro. Jason Lohorn officiating. 

Pallbearers included Eric Snow, Andy Snow, Brody Snow, Caleb Gash, Jonathan Cook, and Jay Cook.

In addition to flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Calvary Baptist Church building fund, in memory of Mrs. Dean. 

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Jan. 17, 2024