Cook, Lloyd Aaron Services for Lloyd Aaron Cook, 80, of Longview, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, October 1, 2007, at Rader Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Bill Holda officiating. Burial will follow in Rosewood Park Mausoleum. He was born April 23, 1927, in Kibler, Ark., and he had been a resident of Texas for most of his life, moving from Arkansas with his parents and only sister when he was just a few days old. Lloyd volunteered for service in the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving on the U.S.S. Thomas Jefferson, and he was honorably discharged in 1946. In 1946, he married Imogene Machen and they began their life together in Texas, where Lloyd was employed in the West Texas oilfields for 38 years. He began his career with Eastland Drilling Co. in Odessa, becoming their youngest driller, worked for Baker Oil Tools and Johnston-Schlumberger as a tool specialist and completed his career with Basin Packer Co. in Odessa. Lloyd was an exceptional woodcrafter and clock repairman. He loved working on antique clocks and also built many clocks by hand. After retiring and moving to Longview to be near his two daughters and grandchildren, he worked part-time for Haverty's, setting up clocks for them. His disease worsened and he was no longer able to perform the hobby he loved so much. He was preceded in death by his parents, William O. and Maude Eva Owen Cook; and his only sister, Marcelle Hall, who passed away on August 29, 2007. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Imogene of Longview; his two daughters, Darlene Nixon and her husband, Lary of White Oak, and Sharlene Robinett and her husband, Barton of Longview; three grandchildrne, Cary Don Handley, Stacey Hawthorne and Channen Handley; one great-grandchild, Sunny Hawthorne; along with four beloved nieces; and one nephew. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Faithful Workers Sunday School Class at Mobberly Baptist Church, 625 E. Loop 281, Longview, TX 75605; Alzheimer's Alliance of NE Texas, Inc., 211 Winchester, Tyler, TX 75701; Heart'sWay Hospice, 1306 Pine Tree Rd., Longview, TX 75604; or charity of your choice. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Sunday evening, September 30, 2007, at the funeral home. A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.raderfh.com. Published in the Longview News-Journal on 9/29/2007. --------------------- Cook, Lloyd Aaron Services for Lloyd Aaron Cook, 80, of Longview, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, October 1, 2007, at Rader Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Bill Holda officiating. Burial will follow in Rosewood Park Mausoleum. He was born April 23, 1927, in Kibler, Ark., and he had been a resident of Texas for most of his life, moving from Arkansas with his parents and only sister when he was just a few days old. Lloyd volunteered for service in the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving on the U.S.S. Thomas Jefferson, and he was honorably discharged in 1946. In 1946, he married Imogene Machen and they began their life together in Texas, where Lloyd was employed in the West Texas oilfields for 38 years. He began his career with Eastland Drilling Co. in Odessa, becoming their youngest driller, worked for Baker Oil Tools and Johnston-Schlumberger as a tool specialist and completed his career with Basin Packer Co. in Odessa. Lloyd was an exceptional woodcrafter and clock repairman. He loved working on antique clocks and also built many clocks by hand. After retiring and moving to Longview to be near his two daughters and grandchildren, he worked part-time for Haverty's, setting up clocks for them. His disease worsened and he was no longer able to perform the hobby he loved so much. He was preceded in death by his parents, William O. and Maude Eva Owen Cook; and his only sister, Marcelle Hall, who passed away on August 29, 2007. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Imogene of Longview; his two daughters, Darlene Nixon and her husband, Lary of White Oak, and Sharlene Robinett and her husband, Barton of Longview; three grandchildrne, Cary Don Handley, Stacey Hawthorne and Channen Handley; one great- grandchild, Sunny Hawthorne; along with four beloved nieces; and one nephew. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Faithful Workers Sunday School Class at Mobberly Baptist Church, 625 E. Loop 281, Longview, TX 75605; Alzheimer's Alliance of NE Texas, Inc., 211 Winchester, Tyler, TX 75701; Heart'sWay Hospice, 1306 Pine Tree Rd., Longview, TX 75604; or charity of your choice. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. this evening, September 30, 2007, at the funeral home. A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.raderfh.com. Published in the Longview News-Journal on 9/30/2007. --------------------------- Cook, Lloyd Aaron Services for Lloyd Aaron Cook, 80, of Longview, will be held at 2 p.m. today, October 1, 2007, at Rader Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Bill Holda officiating. Burial will follow in Rosewood Park Mausoleum. He was born April 23, 1927, in Kibler, Ark., and he had been a resident of Texas for most of his life, moving from Arkansas with his parents and only sister when he was just a few days old. Lloyd volunteered for service in the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving on the U.S.S. Thomas Jefferson, and he was honorably discharged in 1946. In 1946, he married Imogene Machen and they began their life together in Texas, where Lloyd was employed in the West Texas oilfields for 38 years. He began his career with Eastland Drilling Co. in Odessa, becoming their youngest driller, worked for Baker Oil Tools and Johnston-Schlumberger as a tool specialist and completed his career with Basin Packer Co. in Odessa. Lloyd was an exceptional woodcrafter and clock repairman. He loved working on antique clocks and also built many clocks by hand. After retiring and moving to Longview to be near his two daughters and grandchildren, he worked part-time for Haverty's, setting up clocks for them. His disease worsened and he was no longer able to perform the hobby he loved so much. He was preceded in death by his parents, William O. and Maude Eva Owen Cook; and his only sister, Marcelle Hall, who passed away on August 29, 2007. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Imogene of Longview; his two daughters, Darlene Nixon and her husband, Lary of White Oak, and Sharlene Robinett and her husband, Barton of Longview; three grandchildren, Cary Don Handley, Stacey Hawthorne and Channen Handley; one great-grandchild, Sunny Hawthorne; along with four beloved nieces; and one nephew. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Faithful Workers Sunday School Class at Mobberly Baptist Church, 625 E. Loop 281, Longview, TX 75605; Alzheimer's Alliance of NE Texas, Inc., 211 Winchester, Tyler, TX 75701; Heart'sWay Hospice, 1306 Pine Tree Rd., Longview, TX 75604; or charity of your choice. A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.raderfh.com. Published in the Longview News-Journal on 10/1/2007.