Celebrate Helen Cook, a life of love, faith and fulfillment

Helen Irene (Cammack) Cook was 87 years old when she lost her courageous battle with cancer on January 31, 2021.  She lived in the Dominion Hills neighborhood in San Antonio for 15 years.

She was born in San Antonio, Texas on August 10, 1933 to Delbert Alton and Helen Bernice Cammack.  Her father was an oilfield worker and moved frequently, so Helen grew up in 37 different towns before starting high school.  She spent her high school years in Goliad, Texas.  She married the love of her life, high school sweetheart, Oscar Bryson Cook on June 20, 1953.  She attended Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcus.

She was a devout Christian and led an exemplary life including many charitable activities in the church (teaching English as a second language to non-English members).  She later joined the Leon Springs Presbyterian Church where she made many new friends and enjoyed their fellowship.

Her real treasure was her family, her three children, Bryce (Ardonna) Cook, Diane (Tim) Sharp and Jill (Rodney) Hodde, her eight grandchildren, Lauren (Witt), Ryan (Autumn) and Shannon Cook, Conner, Dylan and Darby Sharp, Kyle and Brooke (Ryan) Hodde.  She also had 6 great grandchildren, Hayes, Lane and Reese Featherston and Briggs, Bryson and Bruin Bailey.  She was predeceased by her parents and her husband, Oscar who died from lung cancer on October 3, 2004.

Her constant smile and witty sense of humor is remembered by many family and friends.    Those who had the opportunity of knowing Helen, stayed a friend and companion for life.  She always was willing to listen, give of her time and help or assist wherever she could.

After being diagnosed with cancer in 2013, she received exceptional care from Dr. Scott Ulmer and his team at the START Center in San Antonio.

Service Details (please wear a mask to protect you and your loved ones)

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, February 8, 2021 at Leon Springs Presbyterian Church, 23943 I-10 W, San Antonio, TX 78257.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM that afternoon at the Johnson City Masonic Cemetery, 609 Nugent Ave., Johnson City, TX 78636.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to Leon Springs Presbyterian Church, 23943 I-10 W, San Antonio, Texas 78257 or Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans, Manhattan Beach, California 90266

We would also like to recognize the excellent care of San Antonio Home Health and Hospice for their exemplary service.

A reception following the graveside will be held at the home of John Wilson, 106 South Ave N, Johnson City, Texas 78636

Pall Bearers will be Ryan Cook, Witt Featherston, Conner Sharp, Dylan Sharp, Kyle Hodde, Ryan Bailey.