James William Cooke, Jr., 73, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Friday, March 24, 2017.
Jim was in the United States Navy for four years and served as a United States Capitol police officer for 23 years. He was a member of several associations including Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge #116, Alhambra and Araba Shriners, Sons of the American Revolution, and the National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association. Jim was of the Methodist Faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James W. Sr. and Maggie Mae Vinson Cooke; daughter, Jennifer Constance Jones; sister, Frances Aderhold; and brother, William Cooke.
Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Julia Kay Joy Cooke; daughter, Athena (Mark) Weddle, Nashville; son, Charles Christopher (Ruth) Cooke, Maryland; sisters, Peggy Ruth Cooke, Maryland and Diana Lynn (Dennis) Fetzer, N. C.; brothers, Howard Thomas (Joy) Cooke, Maryland and David Eugene (Debbie) Cooke, VA; six grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends.
A celebration of life will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 31, in the funeral home chapel with Masonic Rites followed by a service with Rev. Brian Williamson of Mt Crest United Methodist officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Delaney Valley Memorial Garden in Timonium, MD.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. on Friday, March 31, before the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa Florida 33607.
Pikeville Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.