Bartow- John Lee Cook, 67, died Monday December 2, 2013 at New Era Assisted Living Facility in Lakeland from complications of dementia. Born in Lakeland July 23, 1946, Mr. Cook was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a graduate of Summerlin Institute and served in the U.S. Army as a First Lieutenant in Vietnam. He was a Laboratory Technician for the University of Florida Research Center. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 4:00 PM at Bartow Wildwood Cemetery.