Kemily Cook

Kemily Rose Cook, also known as “Kem” was born in Whipple West Virginia , Fayette county to Juanita Elizabeth White and Thomas Edward bell Sr. She attended oak hill high school and taken up a business management class before graduating in the year of 1983. Kem later moved away to Columbus, Ohio, were she would soon meet and marry her beloved husband Curtis the day of June 9, 1989.

White castles and Wendy’s were some of her first jobs after her move to Columbus, Kemily also had taken a training course in home health aide for a short time. Years later when her children were a little older she then went on to service The Ohio state University medical center for 23 years before she retired in 2019.

Kem loved to attend church on Sundays at Bible way church of our lord Jesus Christ. For she has always loved the lord GOD since a little girl and did her best to make it to Sunday school/church when she could. She was a faithful wife, also very dedicated to her loved ones, and made it her duty to serve God as a righteous woman. Kemily walked a path in life that may not have been easy for many, with her strong faith in the lord she remained resilient and this is where she got her strength to keep going on in life.

She had one of the most beautiful brightest smiles the kind of smile to light up your day. Some of her favorite things she liked to do were take walks in the park, spend time with family and friends, word search puzzles, read the Bible, watch movies, cook for her family, go out to eat and take care of her home. She loved to be outside on a nice warm sunny day just sitting and looking at nature. Kemily’s grandchildren always had a very big place in her heart.
She would do anything she can for them.

Kemily was also a giver, she was the kind of person that will give you a dollar and pick up a penny. “Believe me I’ve seen it” very kind, patient, and Always having a heart of love and gratitude. She will be missed greatly by us all, and now may we let her legacy live on through her friends and family by doing the things we know she loved to do and keeping her memory alive in our hearts as we are reminded of GODS grace.

On Sunday January 19, 2025 Kemily was called home. Kemily is preceded in death by her parents Jaunita White and Thomas Bell Sr, Grandmother Jaunita Dixon, all of West Virginia; Son Antwan Cook, granddaughter, Ky’Iisiah Cook of Ohio; 4 siblings, Sisters and Brothers, Francine Cosby, Ramona Cosby-Saunders, Hudon Nicholes of West Virginia and Thomas Bell, Jr. of Washington, D.C.

Left to Cherish the memories of our precious mother is her Husband, Curtis Cook; Sister, Gina Nicholes; Brother, Timmy Dixon; Daughter, Kanisha Cook; Grandchildren, Kalayah Rollins, DeJuan Rollins, Antwan Cook Jr, Kayonna Cook, Deshawn Butler-Cook and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.