Michael A. Cook, 45

EAST LIVERPOOL – Michael A. Cook, of East Liverpool, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Saturday, June 15, 2024, at his home. He was 45.

Born in East Liverpool, April 10, 1979, he was a son of JoAnn Smitherman Cook of East Liverpool and the late Willie James Cook. A resident of this area all his life, he was an East Liverpool High School graduate and worked in technology from home. Michael had served with the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church where he had been a member of the Men's Chorus and was assistant Sunday school treasurer at one time. He was well known locally as DJ Main Attraction.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his five children: Tori Croskey, Anthony Six, Ebony Six, Elijah Six and Aden Croskey, and one grandchild, Janiya Burnside. There are two sisters, Belinda Cook and Mary Louise Cook, and two brothers, Willie "Jimmy" Cook and Terrance V. Smitherman. He is also survived by his paternal grandmother, Cornelia Cook, and his wife, Teresa Beaver Cook.

Family and friends may visit Sunday afternoon and evening at the Dawson Funeral Home where the family will be present from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Rev. Derrick Kendall will conduct a funeral service Monday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Shadow Lawn Memory Gardens.

Following the service, family and friends will gather at the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on Pennsylvania Avenue for fellowship.