I am so sorry I missed this obituary. It was on the Ballinger News site, and I thought she looked familiar. However, since MARGARET PRUETT left BHS in our Freshman year, it's highly likely I never knew her at all. We didn't move to Ballinger until April of the 8th grade. My usual "source" for news happening in the Ballinger area didn't inform me of this until I sent the recent address list to everyone who has email. MARGARET's name and Odessa address were still listed.
I'm counting on you guys to keep me informed of such news as this. After all, we are getting on in life. Memories and health may be confronting some of us! Besides, I like to hear from you.
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(March 26, 1938 - October 10, 2016)
Margaret Irene Cooke, 78, of Ballinger passed away Monday, October 10, 2016 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas with her children and grandchildren at her side.
She was born March 26, 1938 in Rising Star, Texas to Verda and Robert Barton Pruett. She was a devoted mother, sister, grandmother, and an Aunt to many. She loved her family and friends and she loved my “Daddy” until God took him home on February 12, 1992 from cancer. She spent most of her time devoted to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. It was her passion in life; to be surrounded by her children.
Margaret “Momma” was preceded in death by her husband Earnest Cooke; her parents; her grandparents; a son; a grandson; and aunts, uncles, cousins, sister, and brother.
She is survived by her children, Kenny Cooke, Karen Horton, and Amy Roberts; her sons-in-law, Edward Horton and Dale Roberts; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; her sister, Patsy Jones; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, October 15 at Lange Funeral Home in Ballinger, Texas.
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A recent Harvard study showed that consumption of chocolate greatly
reduces the likelihood of atrial fibrillation (a-fib), and "chocolate consumers had lower levels of other risk factors including hypertension and diabetes". Harvard Chocolate Study Finally!! A good reason for my daily dose of chocolate in one form or another. I think I'll go have another chocolate chip cookie. (I'll put the rest back in the cookie jar!)
Send me the good stuff -- like eating chocolate -- you take pleasure from in your "golden years". It doesn't take much for some of us to enjoy life.
Peace and much love,
Marilyn
