Mrs. Jackie Elizabeth Lavender Rookes, 78, of Milledgeville passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009.

Memorial services will be held by the family.

Mrs. Rookes was a native of Putnam County, the daughter of the late Dewey and Lillie Gilreath Lavender. She retired from Central State Hospital after serving many years as food services manager. She was a member of Hardwick Baptist Church. Mrs. Rookes was predeceased by a grandson, William Cochran, and a brother, Richard Lavender.

Survivors include daughter, Pamela Hamilton; sons, Weyman Paul Cochran and Joey Patton of Milledgeville; sisters, Joyce Hollis of Newnan, Jewel Roberts of Colorado, June Fullington Rexroat of Vienna; brother, Bailey Lavender of Lenox; grandchildren, Amber Herringdine, Sarah Cochran and Lillie Cochran; great-grandchildren, Annalee Herringdine, Sophie Cochran, Kaden Cochran; special daughters, Kay Callihan and April Fullington; five nephews and three nieces.

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions to the Baldwin County Animal Rescue Foundation. View the memorial page and sign the online guest book at www.williamsfuneralhome.net.

Williams Funeral Home & Crematory of Milledgeville, (478) 452-2148, has charge of arrangements.