Cora Lee Book, 84, of Katy, Texas died Monday, May 7, 2012, in Katy.
Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Crowe, pastor of River Bend Baptist Church in Fulshear, Texas. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home in Orange.
Born in Malden, Missouri on June 12, 1927, Cora was the daughter of R.H. and Carrie Corder Fowler. She loved to play the card game, Bridge.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Book; grandson, Jamie Allen and other family members. Cora is survived by her son, Tobin Shane Book of Austin; daughters, Cindy Allen and her husband, Jim of Katy, Kandi Johnston and husband, Dale Michael of Orange; and son, Jeffery Book of Beaumont.
Cora is also survived by her four grandchildren, Jeff Book, Kris Johnston, Nichole Finto, Dane Book; and five great-grandchildren, Morgan Finto, Gracie Book, Jamie Book, Ian Finto and Jordan Finto.
Serving as Pallbearers will be Shane Book, Jeff Book, Kris Johnston, Dane Book, Jim Allen and Dale Johnston. Honorary Pallbearer will be Ian Finto.