Ricky Louis Cook

Mr. Ricky Cook, age 59 of Auburn, KY passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 29th, 2022 from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will continue on Friday, December 30th from 6:00 AM until funeral service time. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 30th at 11:00 AM at the funeral home with burial to follow at Auburn Cemetery in Auburn, KY.

Ricky was born on February 8th, 1963 in Bowling Green, KY to the late Bub Cook and the late Sue Evelyn (Pickard) Cook. He is also preceded in death by 2 brothers Gaylon Cook and James Cook; a sister, Jean Forbes; brother-in-law, Jeff Smith; and grandson, Parker Boyd.

He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Arttie Cook; 5 sons, Jason Cook (Jessica) of Franklin, KY, Roger Boyd of Auburn, KY, Joshua Boyd (Pea) of Bowling Green, KY, Dustin Cook (Cindy) of Auburn, KY and Tommy Cook (Kelsea) of Auburn, KY; 10 grandchildren, Grant Cook, Abbey Cook, Jordin Boyd, Bryson Boyd, Camdyn Boyd, Ayden Mitton, Izzabella Cook, Adyson Barton, Bennett Barton and Kenzie Barton; 3 brothers, Billy Ray Lester (Joyce) of Bowling Green, KY, Steven Dale Lester (Margie) of Franklin, KY and David Cook (Sharon) of Franklin, KY; 2 sisters, Carolyn Lester of Franklin, KY and Debbie Smith of Auburn, KY; several nieces and nephews; and his fur baby, Bitsy.

Ricky enjoyed fishing, spending time with kids and his wife, walking on the beach, country cruising and loved grilling.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude PL, Memphis, TN, 38105 or can be made online at www.stjude.org. Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.

Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory website is www.gilbertfhonline.com. The Facebook page is Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.  The obituary phone line is 270-586-8844.