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Kevin Wayne Cook, age 52, of Centreville, Alabama passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025. He was born April 11, 1972.
Cook, formerly of Hale County, had many friends and relatives in the Hale and Perry County area.
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- Diabetes Awareness Month at the Hale County Community Health and Wellness Care Station
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