Ima Jean "Tudy" Cook

Ima Jean "Tudy" Cook, 82, of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Muskogee. She was born on March 10, 1943, in Muskogee to William Lee and Ima Dale (Wilson) Byfield. Tudy graduated from high school in Fort Gibson and dedicated over 30 years as a secretary for the Fort Gibson School system. In 1962, she married her soulmate, Ronald D. Cook, and together they shared 63 years of love and devotion. A faithful member of the Fort Gibson Church of Christ, Tudy found great joy in her faith and family. She was a talented artist who enjoyed painting with oil, acrylics, charcoal, and prisma pencils. However, her greatest joy was her family—she cherished every moment spent with them and rarely missed her grandchildren’s activities. Tudy leaves behind a legacy of unconditional love and devotion to her family. May her memory bring comfort to all who knew her. Tudy is preceded in death by her father, William Lee Byfield; and her mother, Ima Dale Byfield. Those left to cherish Tudy’s memory are her husband, Ronnie of the home; sons, Steve Cook and wife Leslie of Fort Gibson, and Gary Cook and wife Kelly of Fort Gibson; grandsons, Tyler Cook and wife Samantha, Kacy Cook and wife Cortney, Kevin Cook and wife Ashton, Zane Cook and wife Abigail, and Kennedy Cook and wife Blayne; great grandchildren, Emerson Cook, Cambry Cook, Cora Cook, Knox Cook, Hayes Cook, Campbell Cook, and Cade Cook; brother, Billy Lee Byfield; extended family; and many friends. In lieu of flowers the family of Ima Jean 'Tudy' Cook is requesting memorial contributions be made in her name to Kelly B Todd Cerebral Palsy and Neuro-Muscular Center at www.kellybtodd.org Visitation will be Friday, March 21, 2025 at Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home in Fort Gibson with family receiving friends from 5PM-7PM. A celebration of Tudy’s life will be 10AM, Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Fort Gibson Church of Christ with her son Gary Cook officiating and Minister Dan Rouse eulogizing. Committal prayers and interment will follow at Starnes Cemetery in Fort Gibson with Tyler Cook, Kacy Cook, Kevin Cook, Kennedy Cook, Zane Cook, and Knox Cook serving as casket bearers. Jerry Bebee, Butch Cook, Billy Byfield, Charles Dortch, Campbell Cook, Hayes Cook, and Cade Cook will serve as honorary casket bearers. The family of Ima Jean “Tudy” Cook has entrusted her care, service, and burial to Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home, Fort Gibson. 918-478-2555 Online condolences may be left for the family at clifforddgarrettfamilyfh.com

Ima Jean "Tudy" Cook

March 10, 1943 - March 16, 2025