Evelyn Cooke, the daughter of the late John D. Mason and Evelyn B. Mason was born on August 25, 1955 maiden named Evelyn Carolyn Mason. After a lengthy illness, she was called from labor on Sunday June 17, 2018. Evelyn was affectionately known to family and friends as “Bae Bae.”
Bae Bae is survived by her husband Howard N. Cooke of 33 years, son Lorenzo Mason (Tabetha), daughter Lakeisha Cooke, step daughter Jacinta Cooke and step son Howard Cooke Jr. She also leaves behind grandchildren Tyler Mason (Lorenzo & Tabetha), DaShawn Cooke (Howard Jr.) Jalen Cooke (Howard Jr.) Jaira Alston (Jacinta)Gregory Alston (Jacinta) Janiah Cooke (Jacinta)Terry Alston (Jacinta) Akeen Hicks (Jacinta). She leaves to cherish her memories three sisters, Joyce Brown-Portsmouth VA, Diann Beard-Chesapeake VA, Helen Mason-Bowie MD and sisters-in-law Joyce Chisman-Yorktown VA, Linda Holliman-Glouster VA, Evelyn Tynes-Hampton VA, Althea Johnson-Baltimore MD, and brother-in-law Woodrow Cooke-SC along with a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. She is preceded in death by two brothers, Mark Mason and James Mason Sr.
Bae Bae spent 10 years, from 1986 to 1996 as a cook at Fort Eustis Army Base in Newport News before moving to Panama City, Florida in 1996 where she continued as a Supervisor and cooking for HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital. Throughout her life she loved to cook and to teach others how to cook. It was a passion of hers that she did very well and took seriously.
Due to her declining health, she was forced to retire from the work force early at the age of 48 years old.
In the last couple of years, she become a member of First Baptist Church South Hill and loved to hear as she would say “good singing” from both the Mass Choir and Male Chorus. She loved to hear Pastor Toliver preach and sing as he gave the word of the day, because she was one that loved the lord.
Bae Bae fought a good fight and endured a lot of pain but she never lost her faith. Her strength was commanding as well as a teaching moment for us all close to her. If you never knew an angel personally, today we all gained one.
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Nikki says
June 20, 2018 at 10:20 amI’m sorry for your loss. Please take comfort in Christ promise of the resurrection, John 5:28,29
Lorenzo Mason says
June 21, 2018 at 12:29 pmThank you!
Tweety says
June 21, 2018 at 7:28 pmMy Heart And Prayers Truly Goes Out To You All…For The Limited Time I Was Allowed To Know Her I Saw How SPECIAL She Was And I Grew Very Fond Of Her…I Am So Very Sorry For Your Loss…But Take Comfort In Knowing She Doesn’t Have To Suffer Any More…#GOD KNOWS BEST
George S Washington Jr says
June 21, 2018 at 8:32 pmTo Howard and Family weeping indure for the night,But joy come in the Morning
Loretta Barnard says
June 22, 2018 at 12:01 pmMy condolences to the family, friends, & love ones. May God continuously bless, strengthen, and comfort you all during this time.
Janice Poirier (Teresa from Gloucester High School) Class of 1972 says
June 22, 2018 at 11:29 pmHoward, my deepest condolences to you and your family.
John Matous says
June 23, 2018 at 12:00 amHoward, My condolences to you and your family.
Linda Brown and Taz Wallace says
June 24, 2018 at 6:14 pmHoward,
My condolences to you, family and love ones.
I met Evelyn in Panama City, Fl. 10 years ago. Myself and Taz Wallace transferred from VA (Peninsula area) due to our jobs. Evelyn and I became like sisters. We laughed and talk for hours. We shopped and took bus trips. We stayed in touch and I will miss her tremendously.
“Blessed are those that mourn, for they will be comforted.
Matthew 5.4