Horace Stiltner Cook, age 95 of Anderson County passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at Diversicare of Oak Ridge.  Horace was May 5, 1926 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Frank and Emma Cook.  He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in World War II.  After he returned home from the service he worked at Y-12/Martin Marietta where he retired as a machine cleaner after 39 years of service.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Pola Jean Long Cook; 12 siblings.

He is survived by his daughter, Susan Gibbs of Clinton; grandson, Joseph Gibbs & fiancé Sarah Griffith of Knoxville; great grandchildren, Joseph Gibbs II, Reece & Kyle Gibbs of San Antonio, TX; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews living in Indiana and North Carolina.

The family would like thank the nurses and staff at Diversicare of Oak Ridge and Amedisys Hospice for the loving care given to Horace.

Friends and family can call at their convenience from 12:00-4:00 pm, Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Holley Gamble Funeral Home.  His graveside service will be 11:00 am, Thursday at Anderson Memorial Garden with full military honors at graveside with Renee Cunningham officiating.  In in lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the Gideon's International.  Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.  holleygamble.com