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William L. "Bill" Cook, 84 of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Friday September 18, 2015 at the Hospice of Southern Ky. Hospice Center in Bowling Green, Ky. Bill was born on Saturday January 24, 1931 in Morgantown, Ky. to the late J. Guy and Lena Henry Cook. He was a United States Air Force Veteran, an ordained minister pastoring at Clarkson Baptist Church in Clarkson, Kentucky, Penrod Baptist Church in Penrod Kentucky, and Aberdeen Missionary Baptist Church. He played a active part in the Gasper River Baptist Association and also served as chaplain at the Green River Boys Camp for 17 years. While he was ministering to the people of Butler County, which he loved, he also owned and edited the Green River Republican, owned and operated Cookie's S&T Hardware Store, and served on the Morgantown City Council.  Bill was one of the founders of the Morgantown Volunteer Fire Department and was instrumental in obtaining Butler County's first fire truck.  He was a member of Cassia Lodge #272 and Morgantown First Baptist Church.
 Bill was the founder of the famous "Bill Bug" that he guaranteed would catch fish, which he loved. He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother Jimmy Cook.
William L. "Bill" Cook is survived by his loving wife of 64 years Mary Cook of Morgantown, Ky.; two sons Danny Cook and David Cook both of Morgantown, Ky.; one granddaughter Jayme Cook-McWhorter, and her husband Nick of Bowling Green, Ky. and one great granddaughter Meredith Jaymes McWhorter of Bowling Green, Ky.
 Funeral services will be held at the Jones Funeral Chapel Monday, September 21, 2015 at 1:00pm with Bro. Gary Embry and Bro. Greg Wallace officiating. Burial will be in the Cook Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at the Jones Funeral Chapel Sunday, September 20, 2015 from 4:30pm - 8:00pm and Monday 8:00am until funeral time at 1:00pm at the Jones Funeral Chapel. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Gideons International P.O. Box 195 Morgantown, Ky. 42261. Please share your photos, memories, condolences or light a candle in memory of Bill at www.jonesfuneralchapel.com