Dee Neal Cook

Dee Neal Cook passed away on October 13, 2023, in Sterling, Oklahoma. Dee was born on March 26, 1968, to Doyne and Linda Cook of Carnegie, Oklahoma. Dee graduated from Carnegie High School in 1986. Following high school Dee attended Western Oklahoma State College and Southwestern Oklahoma State University on rodeo scholarships.Dee is survived by his daughter, Kodee Cook of Lawton, Oklahoma; sister Vicky Lindsey and husband Steve of Murphy, Texas; sister Stacy Ogle and husband Brandon of Altus, Oklahoma; four nieces, Riley Hollingsworth of Carnegie, Oklahoma; Lauren Lindsey of Dallas, Texas; Ashley Lindsey of College Station, Texas; Peyton Ogle of Norman, Oklahoma; and one nephew, Talon Ogle of Lawton, Oklahoma. Dee was superseded in death by his parents, Doyne and Linda Cook; his maternal grandparents, Rodger and Connie Willis; and his paternal grandparents, Stafford and Coletha Cook. Dee earned a living from rodeo winnings, welding, farming, and providing cowboy services. Dee started living the life of a cowboy before the age of two, when he learned to rope with a piggin string. Dee participated in calf roping and team roping for most of his life. During 1985 Dee qualified for the High School State Finals in calf roping and team roping and qualified for the College National Finals with the SWOSU rodeo team in 1989 and 1990. Dee's high school and college accomplishments in calf roping and team roping carried over into adulthood and Dee enjoyed many successful years on the rodeo circuit. During the off-season Dee fine-tuned his roping skills by practicing roping all the kids in the family.Dee was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, building, horseback riding, motorcycles, and spending time in the Slick Hills, south of Carnegie, where he felt most at home and connected. Dee also loved music and writing songs.Although Dee loved many things, his greatest love was for his daughter Kodee. From the time Kodee was a toddler, Dee treated her as a young lady. Dee taught her to be the strongest version of herself and to be a fiercely independent adult. Dee taught these lessons in unconventional ways, for example Kodee learned to drive a stick shift before she could see over the steering wheel. Dee spent quality and a large quantity of time with Kodee and always included her in all activities as a child. In addition to Kodee being the light of Dee's life, Dee was also Kodee's anchor in life. Dee knew no strangers and was a friend to everyone. Dee was a man of many words and a natural born storyteller. Dee was always the life of the party and there was always laughter, either at his own expense or at the expense of those around him. He will dearly be missed. A memorial service will be held for Dee at 2:00 P.M., Sat Oct. 21st at the Arena Cowboy Church by Lake Latonka. Cremation services provided by Fort Cobb Funeral Home, Fort Cobb, Oklahoma Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at: www.smithfuneralservices.com

Dee Neal Cook

March 26, 1968 - October 13, 2023

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