Mildred Louise Moore, 72, of Blackwell OK, passed away July 25, 2010, at Galichia Heart Hospital, Wichita KS. She was born May 23, 1938, in Carmen OK to William Daniel and Viola Pearl (Barber) Barber. Mildred graduated from Waynoka High School in 1958 and married Perry Elsworth Cook, Jr., May 23, 1958. After graduation she attended nursing school for a year in Denver CO. Later in life she received her CNA certificate from the Hutchins KS nursing home. She worked for many years in a nursing home and loved caring for her elderly patients. After moving to Blackwell she volunteered and then later worked for four years for the Wheatheart Nutrient Center in Blackwell. Mildred had a number of foster kids when she lived in Wellington KS and an exchange student, Max Frosch from Jana, Germany, after she moved to Blackwell. Mildred was a welcome member at the 1st Assembly of God Church in Blackwell. She received several achievement awards and served in the church. She was currently a faithful member of the Bethsada Full Gospel Church of Blackwell. She enjoyed fishing, hunting, and boating. She loved the outdoors and teaching her grandkids to also enjoy. Her greatest joy was caring for her grandkids and her pets.

Survivors include her sons Billy Cook and wife Judy of Blackwell OK, Danny Cook and wife Nancy of Cheyenne OK, Bobby Cook and wife Brenda of So. Heaven KS; brother Alvin Barber and wife Iva of Shattuck OK; sisters Rozella Lingle and husband Alvin of Stockton MO, Luella Lee and husband Jim of Olathe KS, Lillie Mae Burnidge and husband Roger of Alva OK; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, brothers Clifford Barber and Lester Barber, and sister Velma Dittmar.

(obituary from Blackwell Funeral Home, Blackwell OK)