Charles E. “Bud” Cook, Sr., 88, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 19,2013. He was retired from L.G. & E. , an Army veteran of W.W. II, and a member of Beechland Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Ella Ruth Cook. Survivors include daughters Pam Panter (Gordon), Brenda Leon (Pete), and son Charles E. Cook Jr. (Lorraine); grandchildren, Angie Decker (Jeff), Chad Shake, Cassidy and Charles Cook, and 4 sisters. Funeral services will be Thursday 11 A.M. at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Highway with burial in Louisville Memorial Gardens, West. Visitation will be Wednesday 1 P.M. until 8 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Altzheimer Association.