Irene (Harless) Cook

Irene Harless Cook, age 88, of Inez, KY, passed away on May 2, 2025, at Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg, KY. She was born on December 11, 1936, to the late Walker and Gladys (Osborne) Harless of Martin County, KY. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Flem Cook, five brothers, Clarence Harless, George Harless, Winferd Harless, Floyd Harless and David Harless, two sisters, Ethel Crum and Susie Workman. Irene is survived by two sons, John Walker (Kathy) Cook and Ronnie (Marcella) Cook both of Debord, KY, one daughter, Gladys Ann (Allen) Bowen of Inez, KY, two brothers, Bernard (Bob) Harless of Inez, KY and Homer Harless of Debord, KY, two sisters, Mary Howard of Paintsville, KY and Rushie Pelikin of Missouri, ten grandchildren, Paul (April) McKinney, Jason (Chelle) Cook, Rea (Lonnie) Hall, Janice Cook, Jonathan (Heather) Cook, Tanya (Abb) Mullins, Ronnie Allen (KC) Cook, Chris Cook, Josh Cook, Alexis Bowen and Alicia Bowen. She also had several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Irene loved the Lord and everyone she knew. If you have ever visited her home, you would have most likely left with a full belly and a bag of garden food. She spent a lot of time in the hills either looking for ginseng or dry land fish (morel mushrooms). Her children and grandchildren were her biggest blessings. She will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved her. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 3 PM, in the chapel of Crum Funeral Home with Roger Harless officiating. Burial will follow in the Goble Cemetery in Debord, KY. Friends may visit the funeral home on Sunday, May 4, 2025, and Monday, May 5, 2025, from 5PM to 9PM. Arrangements are under the direction of Crum Funeral Home of Inez, KY.

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