Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Woodlawn Cemetery for Jabez "Cookie" Loren Cook Jr., 77, of Columbia, who passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery. Bro. Reed Houston will officiate. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until 10:45 AM on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Hathorn Funeral Home.

As a lifetime resident of Marion County, "Cookie" knew or was known by many Marion Countians because of his long association with the public. While in High School at Hub, he drove a school bus. In the 70's he ran Hub Grocery, established by his grandparents in the Hub Community. He was a longtime employee with Gulf Oil. "Cookie" managed the woodyard at South Gate Timber in Columbia as well as owned and operated the Dixie Gas Station on Broad Street. He later worked at Columbia Training School until retirement. He was an avid outdoorsman. "Cookie" loved his sons and grandchildren immensely. He will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him.

He was preceded in death by his Father, Jabez Cook Sr.; Mother, Dorothy Cook.

He is survived by his two Sons, John Cook (Danielle), Tanner Cook; three Grandsons, Duncan Cook, Dawson Cook, Devin Cook; and

one Sister, Rebecca "Beckie" Ann Cook.

Pallbearers will be John Cook, Tanner Cook, Joey McCrystal, Mike Herring, Randy Duncan, Jimmy McKenzie, Jason Brumfield and Kyle Dykes.  Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Donald Cook, Freddie Coker, Lonnie Ward and Sebe Dale Jr.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the National Deer Association and also Ducks Unlimited.

Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia is in charge of the arrangements. Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.hathornfuneralhome.com.