…who sent up his timber, is now dwelling in the House of the Lord.
Gene Strawhun of Rapture Records and Mary Lewis of Inspiration 1400 (Tampa Bay) shared with TBGB the sad news that Michael Cook of the famous Mighty Clouds of Joy passed away.
Inspiration 1400 is doing a tribute to the Clouds and the late Mr. Cook as we speak: www.inspiration1400.com.
Our deepest condolences to Mr. Cook’s family and friends, and of course to his mates in the Clouds.
TBGB friend Wendal Sis sends this information:
Michael Cook Tribute
Thursday, July 24th – 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Living Waters Worship Center
8262 Lokus Road
Odenton, MD 21113
(410) 672-4260
Friday, July 25th – 9:00 AM 11:00 AM viewing, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM service
Reid Temple AME Church
11400 Glenn Dale Boulevard
Glenn Dale, MD 20769
(301) 352-1758
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Michael Cook Trust Fund at any Bank of America Branch. This will go to the welfare of his children.
Please send all cards to Valerie Cook, PO Box 273, Jessup, MD 20794
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Anyone that would like to send a contribution to Michael Cook’s family can send it to:
Michael Cook Trust Fund
You can go directly to any Bank of America all over the world and ask for the “Michael Cook Trust Fund” and they will accept any and all contributions for his wife and Children. He will be greatly missed! He was a true legend!
to the micheal cook and tom cook and the davis family.sorry to hear about mike.he will be sadly missed by all.you’ll are in our prayers.
friends from rocky mount,virginia.
To the Mighty Clouds family, we have shared many years of Holy Ghost and foot stomping concerts. Words can not express the empty void that we personally feel due to the lost of our dear brother Mike Cook. When the Clouds appeared at our last show, in Goulds, Florida at the Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, it was magical. Mike sung as if he had an angel in his voice and slayed many of the paritioners that night. We laughed, rejoiced and ate some good home cooking (oxtails). He will be missed and our prayers are with you.
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph G. Sewell
Homestead, Florida
(Good night Mike, I’ll see you in the morning.)
MICHAEL WILL BE MISSED IN THE NATHALIE VA AREA WHERE HE WAS RAISED UP. ESPECIALLY DURING HOMECOMMING THIS YEAR. HE ALWAYS SINGING WALK AROUND HEAVEN STIRRING UP THE FOLKS AT NEW SHILOH NOW HE WILL BE SINGING THAT SONG AND MANY WITH HIS MOTHER UNCLES AUNTS COUSINS AND FRIENDS WE WILL MISS U MIKE THIS 1ST SUNDAY IN AUGUST AT HOMECOMMING YOURFRIEND ON SHILOH CHURCHRD. NATHALIE VA
To the Mike Cook Family and to the Mighty Clouds Family. I am truly sorry for your lost, Mike will be greatly missed but greatly remembered! God has ordered his steps, He is now the angel that will watch over all of you. Always seek the Lord for your comfort and strength. Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. Yes, he’s a legend that will never be forgotten and I’m so bless to have meet such a wonderful person. You all are in my prayers.
God Bless,
Leia Johnson
Essex, Maryland
Michael Cook and his family came into my family when my mother (deceased) married his father Thomas Cook- Mike and Val(wife)accepted us as sister and brothers with no doubt- He would see me out mowing thelawn or my kids on the streets of East Orange. New Jersey and would beep crazily and stop to talk. He would always say to me “if you need our help just ask you are family- He was my brother-friend and my kids uncle- I will miss him dearly-
To the Cook Family,
Mike will surely be missed by the New Shiloh Baptist Church Family in Nathalie, Virginia. He touched so many lives and was truly an inspiration to many of the youth in the area. We will miss him at Homecoming but know that he is in a better place. May God be with you all at time and keep you strong.
My prayers go out to his family and I pray that Mike will rest and peace knowing the Lord the way that he does.I met this man personally when they tour in NJ about 20yrs ago,I was a hotel clerk and checked them in to their rooms @ The Royal Inn Hotel on the next morning I was rude to them about paying their hotel bill and Mike touched my life that day because I wasn’t saved at the time and he said to me “do you know that Jesus Loves you” and I looked at him and laughed because at the time I didn’t understand,but I have never forgotten that day it is as if it happened yesterday.I’m very saddned by this but I just wanted his friends and family to know that this man touched my life and I know he has touched many others life because he was not afraid or ashamed of talking about the Lord to anybody.
My condelences to the family and friends of Mike Cook, as well as to the Mighty Clouds of Joy.
I last saw Mike in June 2008 at Aretha’s gospel revival. It was great to see him. I chatted with him for a bit. His performance was exciting as usual, and his voice outstanding.
Ironically, the late Charles Craig also performed on that program.
We never know when “this may be our last time” to show love and respect to out fellow man.
Mike was a wonderful person and I will miss him.
Ducky
Our Prayers to the family of Mr. Michael Cook and The Mighty Clouds of Joy.
Faith puts our life on a path that guarantees us we can leave a good impression behind! And that is important. In the process we inspire others to live life on a loftier level! Mike this you have done to so many. Sleep on our friend, take your rest. We will Miss You Intensely!
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Psalms 37:23
Blessed Productions, Milwaukee, WI
To The Cook family:
We send our love with blessed assurrance through the love of Christ Jesus. God blessed Mike with one of; if not the best voices in gospel music. My husband and I personnaly enjoyed every program we attended and there where a great many. Every time the Mighty Clouds came anywhere close to Raleigh my husband or the both of us was there. Mike would always greet us with a smile and a hello just as if he’s known us all his life. He had a very humbled spirit. Not like many of the gospel singers who think to highly of themselves Mike really had a Godly spirit about him. Never saw anything about him that was not Godly. May God continue to bless his wife and children, and know that your cherished memories will always be a treasure no one can ever take away. Let the joy of the Lord brighten your day.
The Wise Family from Raleigh, NC
From Wendy M. Dorsey, Manager for Michael A. Cook, From the Cook family we appreciate all of the kind words and thoughts. We never know Mike had touched so many people in the short time that he had here on earth.
As many of you may know Mike loved his family and had great plans for his Daughter Ashley Cook. As the days go by for us that are left the pain lessens over our loss, but we know that because of all of the kind words and the Love that Mike gave us we can only be strong in his memory. For you we pray for your strength and that the pain lessens for you as it does for us.
Stay with God, know that you are thought of daily, and believe that you are loved.
We of the Cook family wish you much peace and many blessings!
Keep walking with God!
Ms. Dorsey — thank you for visiting and seeing the outpouring of sympathy on the passing of Michael Cook. He made a significant impact on the Mighty Clouds and its fans. One person told me he was his favorite. Feel free to pass these many kind words onto Mr. Cook’s family.
I met Mike Cook years ago when he was singing with a group, The Fantastic Heavenly Five, and he had a diamite voice then. He was truely a kind and talented individual. I followed the group all around Halifax County, enjoying every song they sang. God bless his family. Rest in peace Mike. Sandra
Michael will be missed I grew up listening to the Mighty Clouds, and also my father sang with the sensenationl clouds of joy from Monroe Va. They all go way back may GOD be with you all in this time of need.love Camisha Crawley and Gilbert Crawley of Madison Heights va.
With respect to Mr. Mike Cook and the Family;
God will continue to Guide and keep your remainder of the Family. I want to send my Deepest Heart felt love to the Group as well as the Family. We brought the group to Petersburg, Virginia back in April of 2007 to Petersburg High School. And the Group was a Blessing to all that attended. Joe Ligon was not in 100% of Health so Mike Cook carried the responsibility of what God has Blessed him with, The Gift to Minister through Music and Word. May God Keep and Cover the Family:
Mr. Derek Anderson
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EM&D Productions and Petersburg, Virginia say Rest in Peace, And walk Around Heaven All Day…Agape Love
i am sorry to hear about michael he was a great singer and i will truly miss him RIP MICHAEL WE LOVE BUT GOD LOVE YOU BEST
I met Mike when I lived in VA.1975When he was the drummer for The Fantastic Heavenly Five of Brookneal,VA.We were like brothers.I will miss you, but like
The late Uncle Hamp said “Just A Few More Days, Trouble Will Be Over.” and Uncle June said “There Is A Place Beyond The Sky.” So sang on, I’ll see you when I get there because I want to go where Jesus is.
-Elder David C. Stokes
Miss u much Bro. Cook. WODI am1230 Brookneal Va. Spinning the Gospel