Billy Wayne Cook, 75, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.

Billy was born October 6, 1947, in Mannington, KY, to the late Felix Cook and Alleen Pryor Cook. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He attended schools in Hopkins County and later worked for and retired after thirty-five years in the Sanitation Department for the City of Madisonville.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by first wife, Sue Lemons Spann; second wife, Mamie Elkins Cook, in January 2019; ten siblings; daughter, Tracy Caraway Whitney; and James and Pauline Harris, who took Billy into their home during his teenage years and loved him like a son.

Survivors include his sister, Charlotte (Fred) Gatewood; daughters, Angie Stevens, Donna Townsend, Tonya Caraway, Tina Pena, and Susan Garcia; son, Scotty Caraway; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Billy was especially close to his granddaughter, Bianca Pena, who lovingly cared for him during his illness, and his daughter, Susan Garcia, and other family members, Karla Moore and Kathie Hall, who provided care as well.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2022, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Pat Dew officiating.

Visitation will be from 12 p.m. until the funeral hour on Thursday at the funeral home.