Ms. Lora Lee Cook

Obituary For Ms. Lora Lee Cook

Ms. Lora Lee Cook was born on January 4, 1973, to Mrs. Laura Patricia Cook and Mr. Aaron Lee Ragland in Detroit, Michigan. She received her education in the public school of Upson County and attended Upson High School.

She joined the Saint Mary A.M.E Church under the leadership of Pastor Coleman Dumas III. She then joined his ministry at Stone Well Worship Center. She remained a faithful member as long as her health allowed.

She was the mother of one son, Aaron Devonte Smith. To support her family, she was employed at Wendy's Restaurant as a cashier.

During her leisure time, Lora enjoyed cooking, listening to music, writing poetry and spending time with her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents; Mrs. Rosa Cook and Mr. David Cook, paternal grandparents, Mr. Hosie Lee Ragland, Sr. and Mrs. Adee Ragland. On Friday, August 8, 2025, the Lord saw his daughter had suffered long enough. He whispered her name; she answered the call and her spirit returned back to the Father. Her departure has saddened the hearts of her family, but her memory will live on.

She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Laura Cook Parhum of Roseville, MI; her father, Mr. Aaron Lee Ragland of Toledo, OH; one son, Mr. Aaron Devonte (Ja'leshia) Smith of Roseville, MI; two grandchildren, A'launa Nycole Smith and her mother Ja'leshia Smith and Aaliyah Monae Smith and her mother Ra'zondra Finley; one sister, Ms. Nadine Neal of East Point, MI and one brother, Mr. Willis (Saundra) Neal of Lithonia, GA; aunts and uncles include, Mrs. Malinda Cockrell of Lithonia, GA, Ms. Elaine Smith and Mrs. Sharon (Floyd) Williams all of Detroit, MI; Ms. Becky Ragland of Macon, GA, Ms. Delores McNeil, Ms. Vicky Alston and Mr. Hosie Lee (Yolanda), Ragland, Jr. all of Thomaston, GA; a special friend, Minister Antoinette Bass of Thomaston, GA; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.