Katie Cook of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024 at her residence.
She was born December 11, 1976 in Lake Wales, where she has been a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of Lake Wales High School and a photographer. She loved being in nature, animals and bird watching.
Katie passed suddenly after an accident at home.
Survivors include her three sons, Jakob Cook of Lake Wales, Jackson Cook (Emily) of Tampa and Parker Cook of Lake Wales; mother and step-father, Julia and Mike Smith of Lake Wales; father and step-mother, Billy and Vicki Gailey of Lake Wales; sisters, Kelly Chandley (Matthew) of Lake Wales and Jennifer Christian (Rob) of Gainesville; step-brother, Jeffrey Blankenship (A’lisa) of Trenton; maternal grandmother, Charlene Lord of Lake Wales; aunt, Michelle Bixler of Lake Wales; cousin, Whitney Myers of Lake Wales; her children’s father and soulmate, James Matthew Cook.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the memorial service at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales with Keith Hagewood officiating.
