Picture appears to be an African-American. Carene Law COOK(1928 – 2016) COOK, Carene Law Carene was born November 28, 1928 to the late Grady Hicks and Ludie Loveless Hicks in Franklin County, GA. Preceded in death by children Tracey Moss, Steve Melson and 6 siblings. She leaves her husband of 27 years Mr. Jene D. Cook; children: Joan McGuire (Willie), Elane Singletery of Charlotte, NC, Walter Melson (Robin), Yolanda Young (Dwayne); sister, Joyce Patricia Coleman; brother, Lewis Hicks (Debbie); and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren and many friends. Funeral service will be 11AM, Saturday, September 24, 2016 at First Thessalonians M.B. Church, 30 S. Oberlin Ave. Pastor Clifford Ballard officiating. The family will receive friends 10-11AM. Interment 2PM, Monday, September 26th at Dayton National Cemetery. HHRoberts.com Funeral Home H. H. Roberts Funeral Home 38 S. Gettysburg Avenue Dayton, OH 45417 (937) 268-6886 Published in Dayton Daily News on Sept. 23, 2016