Townson-Rose Funeral Home

Obituary for Mabel Louise Cooke


09/13/1938 - 10/23/2021


Mabel Louise Stiles Cooke, age 83 of Murphy, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021.

Mabel was born in Cherokee County to the late Rev. Fred Stiles and Ethey Gibson Stiles. She retired from Clifton as lead quality control. Mabel was an avid reader and a volunteer for Compassionate Friends and for Good Shepherd Hospice. She was a member, Sunday School teacher and treasurer at Mt. Liberty Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Jim Twiggs; her second husband, Leroy Cooke; her son, Ricky Twiggs; her daughter, Jeania Cooke Allman; brothers, Hadley Stiles and Reid Stiles; and sisters, Peggy Coleman, Leila Loudermilk and Gladys McDonald.

She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Twiggs (Donald Hughes); daughter in law, Jean Twiggs; brother, Ralph Stiles; grandchildren, Chris Twiggs (Erika), Jeremy Twiggs, Jennifer Twiggs, Heather Farmer, Heath Dockery (Keisha), Cody Hughes (Lashea) and Carrie Hughes; and many great grandchildren.

A Funeral Service will be held at 6pm on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Mt. Liberty Baptist Church. Graveside service will be held at 12 pm, Thursday, October 28, 2021. Rev. Zack Orton will officiate. Pallbearers will be David Stiles, George Dockery, Randy Brown, Randy McDonald, Tyler McDonald and Ronnie Coleman.

The family will receive friends from 4pm-6pm on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Mt. Liberty Baptist Church.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.


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