Mary Geneva Cook
November 24, 1938 - May 2, 2005
Beloved Mother
Mary Geneva Cook was born in Atlanta, Georgia on November 24, 1938 to Thomas L. and Nelowease Ham. A lifelong resident of Atlanta she currently resided in East Point, Georgia. Mary was the eldest of three children. She graduated from Fulton High School in 1957. After graduation, she worked for the Southern Bell Telephone Company, Popkin Finance Corporation and West End Furniture Company. Her career spanned more than forty years. She was highly dedicated in her job as a Mother. In 1966 Her daughter Michelle was born, and in 1974, she gave birth to a son, Darrell. In between the births of her children, she also took in her nephew Michael and treated him as her own. Her children were her greatest joy. Not only was she a mother to us all, but a best friend as well. As her children grew up, she welcomed her grandchildren with the same great love. Her grandchildren, Heather, Rickie, Tasha, Sable, Christopher, Zakary, Brandon and Roderick wer always foremost in her thoughts. Even those who were not her grandchildren called her "Granny."
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Donald Campbell; her son and daughter-in-law Donald and Vera Parker; her sister Anne McPherson; her brother and sister-in-law Thomas and Rosalie Ham; grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews and extended family. She never met anyone who was not a friend or considered one of her children. Her parents Thomas & Nelowease Ham and son Darrell and grandson Christopher precede her in death.
When I get where I知 going
On the far side of the sky
The first thing that I知 gonna do Is spread my wings and fly.
I知 gonna land beside a lion And run my fingers through his mane
Or I might find out what it痴 like To ride a drop of rain.
When I get where I知 going
There値l be only happy tears
I will shed the sins and struggles I have carried all these years
And I値l leave my heart wide open I will love and have no fear
When I get where I知 going
Don稚 cry for me down here.
I知 gonna walk with my Mother And she値l match me step for step
And I値l tell her how much I missed her Every minute since she left
Then I値l hug her neck.
So much pain and so much darkness In this world we stumble through
All these questions I can稚 answer So much work to do.
But when I get where I知 going
And I see my maker痴 face I値l stand forever in the light
Of His amazing grace
When I get where I知 going
There値l be only happy tears.
Hallelujah!
I will love and have no fear
When I get where I知 going.
When she was born, an angel smiled;
As she became a child, An angel sat on her shoulder,
When she became an adult, An angel held her hand
As she grew old, An angel walked down the road with her
And when she died, Another angel got her wings.
We little knew that morning, God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our heart to lose you, you did not go alone. For part of us went with you, the day God called you home. You left us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide, and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. Our Family Chain is broken, and nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one the chain will link again.
Mother,
I miss you deeply. There is a huge hole in my heart that can never be filled. I am so grateful I could be with you in your last moments on this earth. I live now for the day I will see your sweet face again. You were the best Mother a girl could have. You will live in my heart forever!
