Fred Cunningham Cook

Fred was born in Brunswick, Ga on June 20, 1942. He graduated from Glynn Academy in 1962 and went on to earn degrees from Georgia Southern University, University of Georgia, and Florida State University.

Fred retired from classroom teaching in 2000, and continued his professional archaeology degree throughout his lifetime. He is best remembered for his coastal Georgia archaeological work which spanned over 50 years and resulted in several excavations in which he has published numerous professional journal articles and books. Fred was often referred to as the “Indiana Jones” of Coastal Georgia, and has met and enjoyed many close friendships with fellow archaeologist.

He enjoyed snow skiing, and spent the past 16 winters at his home on Beech Mountain N.C. In which he acquired a number of close friendships. He also enjoyed cruising, snorkeling each summer in the Florida Keys.

Fred is survived by his wife of 42 years, Maryann Cook. He is also remembered by three sons: Freddy Bruce, John Cook, and Brent Cook. His brothers and their wives: Arthur and Janice Cook of Brunswick, and George and Sally (Boyden) Cook if Santa Monica. In addition a number of cousins, nieces and nephews, and his in-laws Mary and Emmett Ezell of Cairo, GA.

A remembrance of life services will be held on Sunday, July 3, 2:00pm at Edo Miller Chapel. Family visitation will take place at the funeral home at 1:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Heartland Hospice 664 Scranton Road Suite 103, Brunswick, GA 31520.