Mrs. Dorothy Alline Cook, 77, of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Missouri after a sudden illness. Dorothy entered this life on November 23, 1933 in McClure, Illinois born to the union of the late Lyman and Pauline (Copeland) Clover. She was raised in McClure, Illinois and in 1961 she was united in marriage to Paul D. Cook. Besides being a homemaker she also worked as a housekeeper at the Best Western Hotel in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and as a nurse's aide in the St. Louis area. She has resided in Sarcoxie, Missouri since 1979. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Paul D. Cook on August 18, 1992; and a brother, Lee Gibson. Dorothy is survived by one daughter, Dianna Held of McClure, Illinois; four sons, Richard Ray McCain of Carthage, Missouri, David Cook of Sarcoxie, Missouri, Paul Eugene Cook of Avila, Missouri and Jeffrey Cook of Desoto, Missouri; twelve grandchildren; six great grandchildren; three brothers, George "Delbert" Clover of Tamms, Illinois and Larry Dean Clover and Donald Clover both of Reynoldsville, Illinois; a sister, Charlotte Burton of the state of Wisconsin; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends. Visitation services for Mrs. Cook will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri from 1-3:00 p.m.