Marc Cooke

Marcus Victor "Marc" Cooke, age 49, of Owenton, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019.

Born April 23, 1970, in Covington, KY, he was the son of the late Rassie B. and Zula B. O'Banion Cooke.  He was preceded in death by his grandson, Braxton Trigg Cooke and his brothers, William Rassie Cooke and Matthew Clark Cooke.  Marc was an Industrial Maintenance Technician for Itron.  He was a former little league coach for both football and baseball.  He loved being outside, fishing, and hunting for arrowheads.  He was also a car enthusiast and collected old coins and money.

Marc is survived by his children, Matthew "Trigg" Cooke, Suzanna Kaye Cooke, William Trey "Willie" Cooke, and Colton Davrick Cooke; his grandson, Cayeden Lee Roberts; his siblings, Joseph Dean Cooke, Melinda Kaye Holbert, Melody Ruth Burnett, and Marvin Nicholas Cooke; and the mother of his children, Bonnie Lou Parker.  He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and extended family.

McDonald & New Funeral Homes are in charge of arrangements.  Family will receive friends at the Main Street location on Friday, June 21, 2019, from 11 am until 2 pm.  Funeral services will follow at 2 pm with Bro. David "Milkweed" Wotier presiding.  Burial will be in the Owenton Cemetery and memorial contributions may be made to the Cooke Family in care of McDonald & New Funeral Homes.