Claudia Florine Cook

Obituary Claudia Florine Howell Cook was born on September 22, 1943 to the late Addie Howell Robinson and Samuel Jackson Howell in Allen, Maryland. She was called to her eternal rest at the age of seventy-nine (79) on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her loving children. Claudia, affectionately known as “Sug” by family and friends, received her formal education in Wicomico County, Maryland. Prior to retirement she worked for Millennium Microwave amd K & L Microwave. She was a lifelong and faithful member of Friendship United Methodist Church in Allen, Maryland. There she served as a Lay Leader, Chairperson of Finance Committee, Usher Board, Community Choir, United Methodist Women, and was a dedicated Prayer Warrior. Sug was a diligent worker in the church and she loved her church family. She enjoyed her special dishes from Lorece Bounds and looked forward to her nightly prayer calls from Renola Bounds, Mary Dennis and Sharon Moore. Sug enjoyed spending time with family, especially her grandchildren, who loving called her “mom-mom”, “mom-mom Sugar” and “Ganny” and in her eyes, they could do no wrong. She enjoyed watching game shows, playing games with her family, working in her yard, decorating her house, traveling, and shopping. Her passion was traveling to family events, especially family reunions and talking with her best friend, Violet. Sug loved and was loved by many. Claudia leaves to cherish loving memories: her husband, Wilbert Cook, Jr. of Salisbury, Maryland; three children, Garry (Barbara) Howell, Dr. Gaylena (Melvin) Bivens and Candace Jenee (Thomas) Gray, all of Salisbury, Maryland; six grandchildren, Garry (Starr) Howell, Jr. Gaylena Howell, Keva (Tremont) Wright, Melarie Bivens, Tomia Gray and Melvin Bivens, Jr.; six great grandchildren, Akeem, Ameer, Azion, Kori, Kreed and Kailey; one great-great grandchild, Karter; one brother, Samuel (Deborah) Howell; one sister, Norma Jones; two sisters-in-law, Lula Garret and Marian Donaldson; brother-in-law, Robert (Towanda) Sample; best friend of seventy (70) years, Violet (James) Williams; two goddaughters, Tikita (Garba) Williams and Kym (Andre) Purnell; a special cousin, Lisa Howell Banks; her “caregiver” Terri Maddox and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. In addition, to her parents she was preceded in death by her step father, Willie Robinson. SUBMITTED WITH LOVE ~ THE FAMILY

Claudia Florine Cook

September 22, 1943 - November 30, 2022