James \Bud\"" Crook Obituary (1941 - 2011)

Mr. James Bud Crook, 69, of Madisonville, KY, passed away Monday, October 3, 2011 at Redbanks Nursing Home. \ He was born October 27th, 1941 in Hopkins County, KY to Susan Vincent Knight and the late William Chester Crook. He was also preceded by one brother, Ray Johnson Crook. \ Mr. Crook was a retired coal miner. \ He is survived by his wife, Dortha Jones Crook, of Madisonville; two daughters, Charlotte (Kenny) Rowland of Madisonville and Scarlett (Jimmy) Tapp of Henderson, KY; three sons, Craig (Reba) Crook of Madisonville, Wade (Diane) Crook of Dawson Springs, KY, Rafe (Cindy) Crook of Madisonville; two sisters, Linda Joyce Hollis of Madisonville, and Wanda Jean Thompson of Madisonville; three step-children, Tommy Densmore and David Densmore of Dawson Springs, and Robin Knight of Henderson; ten grandchildren, four great grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, and twelve step-great grandchildren. \ Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, October 7th with Bro. George Brooks officiating at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home. Burial will follow at New Suthard Cemetery. \ Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM and Friday from noon until the service hour at the funeral home. \ Pallbearers will be Nicholas Cannon, Zachary Crook, Brandon Crook, Bryan Crook, Kenny Rowland, and Jimmy Tapp. \ In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimers Association at www.alz.org \