Memorial service for Charles Dean Cook will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2026, in Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel.

The service may be viewed by following the livestream link at www.beckerfuneral.com or by visiting the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Facebook page.

Charles Dean Cook, 87, of Lawton, Oklahoma, passed away in his home on August 12, 2026.

Charles was born on December 6, 1938, in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Willis and Juanita (Carroll) Cook. Charles graduated from Lawton High School in 1957.

Charles had an unwavering passion for photography. Throughout his life, Charles worked hard to turn his hobby into a successful career, eventually owning and operating Cook Studios Photography in Lawton, Oklahoma. Later in life, Charles found enjoyment in day-trading on the stock market.

Charles was known to tinker with and inevitably fix anything brought to him. Charles was also known as a hardworking man, that loved working with his hands. In his late 80's, Charles even built an entire pool deck himself. Charles will be dearly remembered by friends and family as a hardworking and loving man.

He is survived by his significant other, Betty Walker; children, Rick and wife Nancy Cook, Timothy Cook, Laci Young and significant-other William Trevino, Charles Dean "Deano" Cook, Jr., Travis and wife Shelly Bilbrey, Paula and husband Keith Nivison, Tammy Cox, Brenda and husband Dave Grub, and James Meyers; grandchildren, Aidan Booker, Keagan Booker, Brooklyn Young, Peyton Young, Jayce Bilbrey, Morgan Cox, Courtney Cox, Bryson Cox, Mercedes Nottingham, Landis Nottingham, Jen Myers, Zachary Guthrie, and Tyler Nivison; brother, Danny Cook as well as many other nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, late wife Jackie Cook, and brother Delbert Hugh Cook.