Aaron Q. Cook, age 90 of Carrollton, passed away January 07, 2021. He was born January 28, 1930 in Carroll County, Georgia, son of the late W.O. Cook and Myrtie Jones Cook.

He proudly served in the United States Army and worked for more than 40 years in construction. He was over 60 year Master Mason, Goshen #71.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Driver Cook; his wife, Rudene Gray Walls Cook; and step-daughter, Nadine Mashburn.

He is survived by his children, Susan Mashburn, Debra and Wendell North, and Jan Bone all of Carrollton; step-children, Tony and Beth Walls of Carrollton, David and Lynn Walls of Franklin, and Dale and Kathy Walls of Carrollton; sisters, Telva Cook Wood, Monzelle Cook Cooper, and Rachel and Dillard Noles Laney all of Carrollton; brothers, Hoy Cook and Rayford and Annelle Cook all of Carrollton; six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren, nine step-great grandchildren, and five step- great-great grandchildren.

Graveside service will be conducted Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 11:00 AM from Cross Plains Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Gary Jennings officiating. Pallbearers will be Merrick Mashburn, Brett Bone, Ethan Bone, Jay Outon, Dale Walls, and Tony Walls. The family will receive friends at Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel on Friday, January 8, 2021 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Cross Plains Baptist Church Cemetery Fund at C/O: Jesse Camp, 8850 Camp Road, Winston, GA 30187.

Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, we encourage everyone to make the best decisions to remain safe. If anyone wishes to attend these gatherings, please remember to remain 6 feet apart from those not in your household and wear personal protective equipment, if available.  

For those unable to attend, the service will be live streamed on the individual’s obituary page of our website.  Messages of condolences can be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel has charge of the arrangements.