Barney Gene Cook of Stonyford died in Chico on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. He was born in Ferndale to Edith and Barney Cook on Jan. 14, 1940.
He grew up in Willows. In 1962, he met Babs Griffin and they were married in October of 1963. After their marriage, the couple resided in Stonyford.
Barney Cook worked for the U.S. Forest Service for 32 years. He joined the Bear Valley Indian Valley Fire Department in 1963, and became the fire chief in 1993, a position he held for 31 years until 2024.
He was also on the Stony Creek Unified School Board for 20 years, and was later inducted into the School Board Hall of Fame. He was also partners with his son, Ken Cook, in Cook Construction.
Barney Cook enjoyed spending time with family, camping, his classic cars, fishing, taking his boat on the ocean, and hunting.
He is survived by his wife, Babs; children Pam Moore, Sandy Corbin and her spouse, Barry, and Ken Cook and his spouse, Vicky; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and his sister, Diana Hoggatt, and her spouse, Junior. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Duane and Jack Cook; son, Barney Cook, Jr., and daughter, Sherry Burt.
A Celebration of Life is planned for 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 25, at the Stonyford Community Hall.
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