Frances (West) Cook

Frances (West) Cook, 83 of Clovis and formerly of Moriarty, NM died Monday, January 8, 2007 in Albuquerque. She was born November 21, 1923 in Fort Sumner to the home of Eurie E. and Sarah (Lobley) West. Frances was reared and attended school at Fort Sumner. She married Kenneth W. Cook on March 5, 1943 in Fort Sumner. Following their marriage they made their home in San Antonio, TX where Kenneth was stationed at Randolph Field. They also made their home in Ventura, CA, Fort Sumner, NM, and Clovis where they raised their family. In 1984 they moved to the family ranch in Moriarty where they lived until 2005. They later moved to Albuquerque to be close to the medical care Frances needed. Frances was a wonderful artist and painted for many years. She was a member of New Mexico Cowbelles, and member of Kingswood Methodist Church in Clovis. Frances was a Christian with a very deep faith. Frances was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers J.T. and Orivlle West and two sisters Pauline Newell and Opal Wingfield. Survivors include her husband Kenneth W. Cook of Clovis; a daughter Terri Mosley of Albuquerque; two sons Ken Cook Jr. of Albuquerque; Rusty and wife Chris Cook of Portales; one brother Bob West and wife Mary Ann of Fort Sumner; four grandchildren Reagan Hardwick and wife Lori of Denver, CO; Kendra Strube and husband Beau of Andrews, TX; Sarah Cook and Erika Cook of Portales; two great-granddaughters Skyler and Sarah Strube of Andrews, TX. Visitation hours will be Wednesday from 1pm to 6pm at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 11, 2007 from the First United Methodist Church in Fort Sumner, Pastor Keith Niehaus will officiate. Burial will follow in the Cook family plot, Fort Sumner Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her nephews Mike West, Charlie West, Gary Cook, Alan Crownover, Russell Crownover, Barry Wingfield, Wayne Wingfield, John Newell, and James West. The family prefers memorial contributions to the Fort Sumner Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 180; Fort Sumner, NM 88119. Arrangements are under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home in Fort Sumner. For online tributes or condolences please visit www.chavezfuneralhome.com (505) 355-2311