Herman Lea Cook

Barnwell – Herman Lea Cook passed away on September 26, 2025.

Funeral services will be held Monday, September 29, 2025, at 3 pm. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to service Officiated with the Rev. Doug Carrol at Dyches funeral chapel. The burial will follow Tuesday September 30, 2025, at 10 am at Beaufort National Cemetery with full military honors.

Mr. Cook was the son of the late Hugh and Jennie Cook. He was a Lt. Col. In the US Army from 1954 to 1989. He loved carpentry, word puzzles, collected miniature car and was a Baptist.

Surviving is his widow Alice L. Cook, 2 surviving sons James Preston Cook (predeceased wife Bonnie ), Russell (Darlene) Cook, of Barnwell, 1 predeceased son Jeff Cook and 2 Stepsons Steven (Amber) All of Allendale and Micheal  ( Rebecca) All of Kline, two daughters, Debra Anne (Robert) Grubbs of West Columbia, Janice (Kenneth) Utz of Denmark and one stepdaughter Wendy ( Larry) Birchmore of Lexington.  34 Grandchildren, 50 Great Grandchildren, 3 Great-Great Grandchildren.

Pallbearers are JP Cook, Russell Cook, Shannon Hutto, Robert Hutto, Steven All and Kenneth Utz.

 In Lieu of flowers memorials to the Wounded Warrior Project.

The family has entrusted Dyches funeral home with the arrangements.