James “Jimmy” Luther Cook, Sr., 77, of Prosperity, died Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on April 19, 1949, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Fred and Louise Counts Cook. Jimmy was a farmer and had been a member of the Future Farmers of America. He was also a member of Wightman Methodist Church.

He is survived by sons, James “Jamie” Luther (Tonya) Cook, Jr. of Easley and Freddie (Hove) Cook of Prosperity; daughters, Amber Cook (Britton) Bensley of Duncan and Amanda Cockrell of Columbia; a sister, Judy Livingston of Prosperity; step children, Frankie Amick, Janice Anderson and Susan Abrams; grandchildren, McKenzie, Kylie, Smiley, Devin, Drayton, Taylor, Britton, Ashleigh, Alexis, Alyssia and Ayleah and eighteen great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by two wives Betty Corley Cook and Charlene Kay Cook. He was also predeceased by a sister, Fredna Dominick and brothers, Drayton Cook and Jake Cook.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at Wightman Methodist Church by the Rev. Gryf Carosiella. Burial will follow in Prosperity Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm at the church.