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Paula Claire Cook passed away, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 in Farmersville, TX. Paula was the daughter of Buddy Wayne Cook and Lettie Pauline Pilgrim Cook. She was born in Denton, TX, June 24, 1948. Paula grew up in Pilot Point, TX graduating as Salutatorian of her class in 1966. She spent most of her working years at Texas Woman’s University where she was a Financial Aid Administrator. In 2001, she received the Award of Excellence, this award is given to the most outstanding staff member at the university. Paula completed RCIA and was confirmed at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in December of 2000. After her retirement from Texas Woman’s University in 2014 she worked as Coordinator of Liturgy at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Paula was a vowed affiliate of the Society of Mary. Paula also worked for Trang Nguyen Interior. Paula is survived by two children, Joell Holly Morris and husband Randall of Princeton, TX, and Wesley David Shivers and wife Amanda of Denton, TX; four grandchildren, Paul Morris and wife Kristyn of Princeton, TX, Victoria Morris of Princeton, TX, Kayden and Kannon Shivers of Denton, TX; great-granddaughter, Macie Anderson of Princeton, TX; and one brother, Ivan Cook and his wife Anne of CO. Paula was preceded in death by her parents, Buddy and Pauline Cook; and one brother, Alfred Wayne Cook. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3:00PM, Thursday, June 8, 2021 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Denton, TX, followed by Inurnment. Online condolences may be shared at www.slaymemorialfuneralhome.com. Services are under the direction of Terri Slay and Slay Memorial Funeral Center.

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Paula Claire Cook

June 24, 1948 - June 9, 2021