David Cook Passes Away at 53

David B. Cook, a 53-year-old Powder Springs resident, passed away on Monday.

Visitation is set for Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Gene Davis-White Columns Chapel at 1115 Clay Road in Mableton, according to his obituary from the funeral home. The funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Thursday at the chapel, followed by Cook's burial at Mt. Harmony Baptist.

Cook was born to Wendell Holmes and Edna Mae Worley Cook in Macon, GA on December 5, 1957. After growing up with his sister, Margi, David graduated from in 1976.

Among other things, he enjoyed archery, the outdoors, playing his guitar, and working on cars. He was a resident of Cobb County since 1972 and married the love of his life, Candace Cunningham.

They raised four children: James, Sean, Sarah and Jennifer.

Cook had worked as a mechanic at Contractor's Tire since 2001 and was a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church.

"David will be missed by everyone, but his memory will live on through the lives that he touched," his obituary says.

Cook is preceded in death by his father, Wendell Cook. Survivors include his wife, Candace Cook of Powder Springs; sons, James and Sean Cook of Powder Springs; daughters, Sarah and Jennifer Cook of Mableton; grandson, Steven Dombrowski of Mableton; mother, Edna Goldsborough of Mableton; sister, Margi Kelley of Walahalla, SC; and step mother, Betty Ann Cook of Hiram. 

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Cook Family Fund. Please contact the funeral home at 770-948-0113 for more information concerning donations.