Martha Belle Cook, 19 May 1866-22 July 1945, is listed in Rhea County Cemetery Records, vol 2, p. 167, compiled by Bettye J. Broyles (Rhea County Historical and Genealogical Society, 1999). The grave is in French Cemetery in Dayton, reference number 179 in the book.

There are four other Cooks buried nearby: C. L, 20 May 1919-24 Feb 1968; Ludora B., 8 Aug 1894-28 Jan 1996; Cornelius F., 4 Jul 1889-24 Feb 1935; and Doil, 9 Apr 1924-12 Apr 1924.

In the same book, p. 279, there is Rowenia Sneed Cook [sic; not Cook Sneed], 1900-[20 Aug] 1985. She is buried in Rhea Memory Gardens (Garden of Christus Section 2) on the south side of Dayton.

An obituary for Rowena Sneed Cook (Mrs. John Edward) was published on 30 Aug 1985 in the Chattanooga News Free Press. You can find info on ordering copies here: http://www.lib.chattanooga.gov/localHist/obitnote.html . I did not find an obituary for Martha in the index to the Chattanooga papers; you might try calling or writing the Herald-News in Dayton: http://www.rhea.xtn.net/ .

Tom Purser