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Brenda Cook Hitchcock: Obituary

Brenda Cook Hitchcock, age 75 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Sunday, February 09, 2020. Brenda was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Margaret (McGiboney) Cook on January 06,1945 in Porterdale, Georgia. Brenda was a member of Woods Grove Baptist Church, was with the hospital Auxiliary for fourteen years, and was a Liaison with the Women’s Enrichment Center. She loved working with children, avid reader, and taking care of her plants. She is preceded in death by her husband John H. Hitchcock and her parents Joseph and Margaret Cook. She is survived by her sister Norma Ivey; great aunt Mattie Cook; great uncle Emmett Chapman; uncle Guy and aunt Carol McGiboney; nieces Tammy Childers, Teresa Hayes, Tiffany Spiers; nephew Jeff Webb; adopted grandson Conner Blitch’s who called her Grandma Brenda; as well as many family and friends. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her honor to Woods Grove Baptist Church Building Fund address: 2224 GA-17 Young Harris, GA 30582 or Thornwell Home for Children address: 302 S Broad St Clinton, SC 29325.
Visitation: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 3:00-5:00P at Banister-Cooper Funeral Home
Services: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 5:00 at Banister-Cooper Funeral Home with Rev Scott Sims officiating.
Graveside: Wednesday, February 12, 2020  11:00AM at Lawnwood Memorial Park in Covington

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