Your invited to attend the service for Philip Cooke and to join us for the Live Broadcast at 1:00 PM Monday, March 20, 2023.   Simply click on the link below.

Philip Cooke Live Broadcast

Philip John Cooke, 68, passed away March 17, 2023 at U.K. Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington, KY.  Born July 12, 1954 in the United Kingdom, Philip was the son of Raymond Cooke and Marjorie Phyllis Cooke.

Phil was recently preceded in death by his loving wife Janet Lee Sykes Cooke, who passed on March 2, 2023.

A bus driver for the Anderson County Board of Education, Philip was known as a craftsman and archery coach. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church where he served as a Trustee, several times as chairperson.  He also recently served on the children's and youth new building committee, as a greeter, an usher, and was a member of the Joy Sunday school class.

He is survived by his sons, Matthew Stephen Cooke (wife Tracy), Stephen Philip Cooke (wife Joanne), and Daniel James Cooke; step-children, Lisa (husband Ora), Eric (wife Tracy), Beth (husband Kirk), and Amy (husband Steve); grandchildren, Madison Cooke, Aidan Cooke, Harriette-Mae Blagrove-Cooke, and Francesca Blagrove-Cooke; 7 step-grandchildren; 20 step-great grandchildren; and 1 step great-great grandchild; four brothers, Michael Cooke, David Cooke, John Cooke, and Peter Cooke.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Monday followed by the funeral service beginning at 1:00 PM Monday, March 20, 2023 at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home.  Dr. Bob Ehr will officiate the service.  Burial will follow in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Matthew Cooke, Stephen Cooke, Eric Justice, Joey Richardson, Josh Justice, and Kirk Dahl.

Memorials in memory of Philip Cooke are suggested to First Baptist Church, Youth Ministry, 111 N. Main St., Lawrenceburg, KY 40342.

Condolences to the family may also be expressed at www.ritchieandpeach.com .