Lisa Rae Cook

Lisa Rae Cook, 38, of Cumming, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Emory University Hospital after a four-week battle with endocarditis. Her husband, two sisters and mother-in-law were all present as she made her peaceful transition to Heaven.

Lisa was born May 30, 1979, in Naples, Florida, the daughter of James Charles Whitacre and Sharron Whitacre. She was the beloved wife of Nicholas Cook and mother of two adorable girls, Summer Rae, 3, and Samantha Ann, 8 months old.

She graduated from Barron Collier High School in Naples, Florida with the class of 1997. She then attended college at Georgia State University and received her Bachelor Degree in Art Education in 2005. She started her career as an art teacher at Webb Bridge Middle School in 2005 for 2 years. She then became a marketing director at Square 1 Art, LLC for 6 years where she developed many close relationships with the staff. During her employment there, she met her husband Nick and they were married on April 19, 2014.

After giving birth to Summer, Lisa chose to work closer to home as a digital marketing specialist at Ad Victoriam Solutions, where she was employed at the time of her illness and subsequent death. She also developed many meaningful relationships at this company.

Anyone who knew Lisa, knew that she was dedicated to her family and her job. She loved being outside, travel, the water, entertaining and boats. She was creative, yet focused and organized. Lisa was a go-getter and always attained the goals she set for herself. She was kind, loving, and compassionate and will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Lisa's celebration of life service will be held at Mountain Lake Church, 3105 Dahlonega Hwy, Cumming, Georgia 30040 on Friday, September 22, 2017 from 11 am - 2 pm. All are invited and there will be a catered lunch following the service. Lisa loved pink, so please consider wearing pink in her memory.