Deborah Calvert Cook, 74 of Arley, entered into rest on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at her home. Deborah was born on February 26, 1952 in Cullman County to Sim Elmo and Opaleen Brown Calvert. She lived in Curry during her youth and early adulthood. On August 6, 1970, she married Mitchel Cook and moved to Arley, where she remained until the time of her death. Deborah loved her family and that’s how she spent her life. She was a happy and optimistic person, who always put others before herself and served others from a place of love. She was a very good cook and was most at home in the kitchen. She was a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Deborah is survived by her sons, James Todd Cook and his wife, Janet, and Clifton Lawrence Cook and his wife, Dana; grandchildren, Caleigh Cook Harris and her husband, Ryan, Jadon Connor Cook, Ava Mae Cook, Khloie Gayle Cook and Addie Rose Cook; great grandchildren, Emaleigh Faye Harris and Hudson Garth Harris; sister, Beverly Ann Fincher, wife of the late Kerry Fincher; and brother, Clifton Keith Calvert and his wife, Erica. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Mitchel Cook; son, Matt Russell Cook; parents, Sim Elmo Calvert and Opaleen Brown Calvert; and sister, Patty Calvert Sanders. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 21, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Nichols Funeral Home in Addison, where services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Arley First Baptist Church Cemetery. Brother Kelly Ergle will officiate. Memories and condolences may be shared at nicholsfuneralhomes.com
