Mrs. Geraldine (Jerri) Holton Cook's Obituary
Frances Geraldine “Jerri” Holton Cook, 79, of Pearland, Texas, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018, surrounded by her daughters. The daughter of Jesse Clayton Cook and Allie Mae Clay, she was born on December 23, 1938 in Houston, Texas. She attended Pearland Schools grades 1 through 12. Immediately following high school, Jerri Cook began her profession as a secretary, which she accomplished with several awards, certificates, continuing education and promotions throughout her career. Geraldine was a loving mother, wife, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend.
Early in life Jerri was baptized at the First Baptist Church of Pearland. Later in life she attended The Methodist Church of Pearland. In the last year of her life, she considered Garden Road Baptist Church her place of worship.
Jerri loved cooking (and she was very good at it), gardening, playing cards, square dancing and most of all she loved spending time with her family. She was a member of The Eastern Stars; Pearland Historical Society and she was a member of her Square Dance Club for many years as well. Jerri and Bob have even square danced on stage with Willie Nelson and his band at the Houston Live Stock Show & Rodeo.
Geraldine Cook was preceded in death by her mother, father, daughter Rhonda Rhea (Eddings) McIntyre, her sister Betty Jane Beauchamp, her brother John Calvin Cook, her sister Gloria Jean Klonaris and her step-daughter Jennifer Holton.
Jerri is survived by her long-time husband and companion, William Robert Holton, sister Patricia Ann Brignac, daughter Jacquelyn Joyce Tyson (husband David), daughter Beverly Diane English (husband Danny), granddaughter Amanda Danielle Tyson, grandson Jeremiah David Tyson, grandson Scott Odis Derry, granddaughter Tara Nicole Machol, grandson Dylan Ray Roach, stepson Robert Ray Holton (wife Sheryl), stepdaughter Lori Beth Holton Bryant (husband Jeff), five great grandchildren, Wynter, Benjamin, Colin, Waylon and Avery, and 6 step grandchildren that she loved dearly as well.
Jerri was not only a Mother to 3 girls. She welcomed her daughters’ girl friends to live in her home when needed. Her only request was that you either went to school or worked. She fed us, clothed us, played cards with us, joked with us, and loved us. One of Geraldine’s favorite holidays was Thanksgiving (besides Christmas). The whole family would come to her house for Thanksgiving, and there were a lot of us. Not only did family come, but all of our friends stopped by as well. Geraldine never minded feeding everyone and anyone that needed a meal.
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