Al was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Koscur Cole in 1995, his brother, Melvin and sister, Eleanor. He is survived by his beloved companion of 16 years, Betty Merritt; his daughters, Yolonda Cole, Shireen Granger (John), Cara Stare (James), five grandchildren, four great grandchildren, brothers, George (Sharon) and Larry; as well as numerous nieces and nephews and their families. Al was a veteran of World War II, in which he lost his dear brother, Melvin in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a 55 year brother of the BPOE at Plant City Lodge 1727. Al came to Plant City in 1954 to start his business as a building contractor, A.E. Cole Inc. He treasured his career and most especially the variety of projects that he embraced, from fallout shelters in the 1960s, to private homes and housing subdivisions, to churches, banks and many other well-known businesses around our city. Always outgoing and gregarious, Al loved his customers and many friends as much as he loved building. He closed out his career in commercial building. During his career, he was involved in the Plant City Homebuilders Association, The Tampa Homebuilder's Association, and the Tampa Apartment Association. In addition he built and/or owned his apartments. LeBon, Devonshire, Eastborne, and Coronation Court Apartments, as well as other rental properties under the name, Cole Properties, which will be continued by his family. He loved golf and played for many years at the Plant City Golf and Country Club before becoming a charter member of the Walden Lake Golf and County Club.
Al was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Koscur Cole in 1995, his brother, Melvin and sister, Eleanor. He is survived by his beloved companion of 16 years, Betty Merritt; his daughters, Yolonda Cole, Shireen Granger (John), Cara Stare (James), five grandchildren, four great grandchildren, brothers, George (Sharon) and Larry; as well as numerous nieces and nephews and their families. Al was a veteran of World War II, in which he lost his dear brother, Melvin in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a 55 year brother of the BPOE at Plant City Lodge 1727. Al came to Plant City in 1954 to start his business as a building contractor, A.E. Cole Inc. He treasured his career and most especially the variety of projects that he embraced, from fallout shelters in the 1960s, to private homes and housing subdivisions, to churches, banks and many other well-known businesses around our city. Always outgoing and gregarious, Al loved his customers and many friends as much as he loved building. He closed out his career in commercial building. During his career, he was involved in the Plant City Homebuilders Association, The Tampa Homebuilder's Association, and the Tampa Apartment Association. In addition he built and/or owned his apartments. LeBon, Devonshire, Eastborne, and Coronation Court Apartments, as well as other rental properties under the name, Cole Properties, which will be continued by his family. He loved golf and played for many years at the Plant City Golf and Country Club before becoming a charter member of the Walden Lake Golf and County Club.
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