Melvin "Mg" Cook

Melvin “M.G.” Cook

Melvin “M.G.” Cook, son of the late Clarence Melvin Cook and Clara Marie (Wylder) Cook was born January 21, 1937 in Fornfelt, Missouri and departed his life on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 86 years.

He was a member of the Broadway Methodist Church in Scott City, Missouri, and he was also a member of the BLE. Mr. Cook was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, loved playing cards, watching the grandkids play ball and music.

On May 15, 1982 he married Sandra Chidster in Belleville, Illinois. She survives.

Apart from his wife he is also survived by three sons: Tom Hughes of Benton, Missouri, V.G. Cook of Houston, Texas, Eric (Karla) White of Scott City, Missouri; two daughters: Rhonda (John) Smith and Kelly (Ronald) Watson both of Scott City, Missouri; two brothers: Freddie (Barb) Cook of Jefferson City, Missouri, Eddie (Nancy) Cook of Yuma, Arizona; five grandchildren: Stephen (Shauna) Cook, Dalton Smith, Carson Smith, Kobe Watson, Skylar Watson; three great-granddaughters, many nieces and nephews and one very special dog: Domino.

Apart from his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers: Norman Cook, Billy Cook, Tommy Cook, Allen Cook; two sisters: Laura Stone, and Carolyn Brown.

Visitation will be on Monday, November 20, 2023 at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City, Missouri from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm. Funeral Service will follow at 1:00 pm in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Tommy Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Lightner Memorial Cemetery in Scott City, Missouri.