Martha Sue (Naylor) Cook

Martha ‘Sue’ Naylor Cook, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on May 25, 2024, at the age of 75. Born on March 22, 1949, Sue grew up on Naylor Ridge in Lincoln County, KY where she planted deep roots in the Lincoln County community with her late mother, Hattie (Leigh), late father Claude Naylor Sr., five late brothers; Earl, Claude Jr., Harold, James, Carl Naylor and four sisters; Johanna Adkins, Brenda McQueary, Thelma Taylor, and Angie (Everett) Caudill and one sister-in-law, Martha Ellen Cook (Donald Taylor). Losing her mother at just the age of seven, Sue quickly developed the heart of a caregiver. Her nurturing spirit led her to be nursing aid at Stanford Health, where she dedicated many years to caring for others with compassion, dignity, and empathy.

Sue was the beloved wife of Ronald Lee Cook, with whom she shared 54 years of marriage filled with love, laughter, and unwavering support. Their hard-work and determination provided them a wonderful life together and they share three children, Ronald Lee Cook Jr., Thelma Jane Cook, and Curtis Wesley Cook. Sue was further blessed with six grandchildren, Zachary Cook (Holly Argo), Levi Cook, Summer Cook, Morgan Cook, Myan Cook, and two-great grandchildren, Lilah Claire McCanley, and Arielle Argo. She leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews for whom she was always ready to stand behind.

If Sue was not on the phone with one of her family or friends, she loved shopping for the latest fashions, whipping up something delicious in the kitchen, and sharing and listening to stories.

Her life was a testament to love, care, and dedication to all of those who were blessed to know her.

A Public Visitation will be held 12PM-2PM Friday, May 31, 2024, at Fox & Friend Funeral Home.

A Public Funeral Service will be held 2:00PM Friday, at the funeral home.  John David Friend will officiate the service.  The Funeral Service will be livestreamed on Sue’s memorial page of the funeral home’s website.

Burial will follow in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.  Ronald Cook Jr, Scott Newcomb, Zak Argo, Levi Cook, William “Buck” Rogers, and Shawn Gains will serve as Active Pallbearers. 

Fox & Friend Funeral Home, Stanford, is entrusted with Sue’s arrangements.  Guest Book at www.friendfuneralhomes.com.

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