Varites Cook, Jr.

Varites Cook Jr passed away peacefully on January 18th, 2026, at his home at the age of 78. Varites was born on April 2nd, 1947, in Selma, Alabama to the late Varites Cook, Sr and Earline Cobb. Varites was blessed with a large family despite him being the only child. April 28th, 1974 Varites married his best friend Minnie Lee Jackson Cook, who preceded him in death. Varites was a jack of all trades and didn’t mind showing that he knew what he was talking about. A man of little words but didn't mind speaking his mind. Speed should have been his middle name as he loved to race an engine or two. Varites is survived by his two daughters, Shelia Cook (Kenji) Mason of Lawrenceville, GA and LaToya Cook Tolbert of Selma AL; two grandchildren, Breyanna Aniyah Mason of Montgomery, AL and Jayden Montavious Tolbert of Selma, AL. Extended family since birth Ernstine (Willie) LeSure, Zaderine Cook, Derba (Will) Fuller ,Ervin(Mary) Cook, Alphonso(Mary) Cook Two sister- in-laws Martha Jackson and Loverne Jackson both of Selma, Alabama; Five brother- in- laws Theodore (Hattie) Jackson of Massachusetts, James Jackson of Furth, Germany, Fred (Belinda) Jackson, Matthew( Monika) Jackson ,Tom(Rose) Jackson all of Selma, Alabama. Two nieces Danielle( Carl) West and Jasmine Jackson of Selma, Alabama and three nephews; Earnest C( Erika)Mims and Antwaon Jackson(Kim) and Khalil Jackson all of Selma, Alabama. We would like to extend a special thanks to Willie and Margaret Cook. We will be forever grateful for both of you. So goodbye for now, our dear father, we'll see you on the other side, and until then, know that you're loved, and you'll forever be a part of our lives.

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