Mildred "Cookie" Cook

Mildred “Cookie” Cook was born September 1, 1947 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She was the oldest of nine children born to the late O.C. Isom Sr. and Lillie Mae Isom. Mildred “Cookie” Cook departed this life on Monday, October 23, 2023 at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph Michigan. Cookie was employed at Orchard Grove Extended Care Center for 23 years and All Needs Senior Services from 2014 until the Lord called her to retire on October 23. Mildred graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1965. Upon her graduation, she decided that she wanted to help her family and friends in health/wellness. She pursued a nursing career and graduated from Lake Michigan College as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in 1973. Mildred’s hard work and dedication inspired other family members (nieces, cousins, and friends) to follow in her footsteps. She was known by many in the field of nursing as Cookie. Mildred worked in Chicago for a short time where she met and married the late Joel Cook in 1966, until his death in 2003. Mildred “Cookie” was baptized in the name of Jesus under the late John Wesley Hunter at the Bethlehem Temple Church (Buss Street). Cookie was a faithful servant of the Lord from the early 1970s until her death. Cookie served as a Sunday School Teacher, Secretary, Superintendent, Las Sorrel Coordinator, President of the Sisterhood, President of the Usher Board, President of the Nursing Guild, Treasurer and VP of the Young People Ministry in the churches from Bethlehem Temple (John W. Hunter Greater Faith Apolstolic Church, serving under the late Bosie Bowman,Jr. and her current church Word Up Apostolic Ministries, Bishop O.C. Isom, Jr. Cookie was very active in several outreach programs at Word Up Ministries such as the Cancer Foundation, Blanket Outreach for the Homeless, Wellness Coordinator, and many more. God allowed Cookie to plant many seeds and touch many lives through her kind spirit, humble heart, and giving soul while here on earth. Cookie was preceded in death by her husband Joel Cook, father O.C. Isom, Sr., brother Joe Isom, sister Pearl Isom-Johnson, brother-in-law Harold Johnson, and grandparents Ida (Mama Honey), Boise Bowman, Sr. and John/Ida Isom Mildred leaves to cherish: her mother Lillie Mae Isom, three sisters; Bridgette (Mo) Robinson of Niles, Kim and Yolanda Isom, both of Benton Harbor, three brothers; Bishop O.C. Isom, Jr., John W. Isom, and Commissioner Edward (Yvonne) Isom, all of Benton Harbor, two aunts; Bessie Isome of Flint and Teresa Bowman of Indianapolis. Mildred was a wonderful aunt of 15 nieces/nephews, 38 great nieces/nephews, and 25 great great nieces/nephews, Best Friend Raynell, along with a host of Saints and Friends.

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Mildred "Cookie" Cook

September 1, 1947 - October 23, 2023