Elmer Lawrence Cole Jr. died Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015 at the age of 87.
Lawrence was born July 19, 1928 to Treatie Ross Cole and Elmer Lawrence Cole Sr. in Big Lake, Texas. He graduated from Robert Lee High School in 1947. It was there that he met his wife, Frances Johnson, and together they raised eight children. For many years he farmed and operated heavy machinery for J. D. Harmon, later Caston Company, in Robert Lee.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wives Frances Johnson Cole and Lucille Elliot Cole, his brother Johnny, sons Max and Kent, daughter-in-law Cindy Cole and granddaughter Amy Cole.
Lawrence is survived by his sons Andy Cole, Cliff Cole and wife Shelley; daughters Sherry Nail and husband Morgan, Kay Duerksen and husband Richard, Jodelle Block and husband Richard and Patti Shore. Also surviving are sisters Irene Monk, Imogene Vines, Inez Caston and Olene Mason and husband Donald; brothers Tommy Cole and wife Collene and Lanny Cole and wife Madaline; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Lawrence was born July 19, 1928 to Treatie Ross Cole and Elmer Lawrence Cole Sr. in Big Lake, Texas. He graduated from Robert Lee High School in 1947. It was there that he met his wife, Frances Johnson, and together they raised eight children. For many years he farmed and operated heavy machinery for J. D. Harmon, later Caston Company, in Robert Lee.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wives Frances Johnson Cole and Lucille Elliot Cole, his brother Johnny, sons Max and Kent, daughter-in-law Cindy Cole and granddaughter Amy Cole.
Lawrence is survived by his sons Andy Cole, Cliff Cole and wife Shelley; daughters Sherry Nail and husband Morgan, Kay Duerksen and husband Richard, Jodelle Block and husband Richard and Patti Shore. Also surviving are sisters Irene Monk, Imogene Vines, Inez Caston and Olene Mason and husband Donald; brothers Tommy Cole and wife Collene and Lanny Cole and wife Madaline; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Elmer Lawrence Cole Jr. died Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015 at the age of 87.
Lawrence was born July 19, 1928 to Treatie Ross Cole and Elmer Lawrence Cole Sr. in Big Lake, Texas. He graduated from Robert Lee High School in 1947. It was there that he met his wife, Frances Johnson, and together they raised eight children. For many years he farmed and operated heavy machinery for J. D. Harmon, later Caston Company, in Robert Lee.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wives Frances Johnson Cole and Lucille Elliot Cole, his brother Johnny, sons Max and Kent, daughter-in-law Cindy Cole and granddaughter Amy Cole.
Lawrence is survived by his sons Andy Cole, Cliff Cole and wife Shelley; daughters Sherry Nail and husband Morgan, Kay Duerksen and husband Richard, Jodelle Block and husband Richard and Patti Shore. Also surviving are sisters Irene Monk, Imogene Vines, Inez Caston and Olene Mason and husband Donald; brothers Tommy Cole and wife Collene and Lanny Cole and wife Madaline; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Lawrence was born July 19, 1928 to Treatie Ross Cole and Elmer Lawrence Cole Sr. in Big Lake, Texas. He graduated from Robert Lee High School in 1947. It was there that he met his wife, Frances Johnson, and together they raised eight children. For many years he farmed and operated heavy machinery for J. D. Harmon, later Caston Company, in Robert Lee.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wives Frances Johnson Cole and Lucille Elliot Cole, his brother Johnny, sons Max and Kent, daughter-in-law Cindy Cole and granddaughter Amy Cole.
Lawrence is survived by his sons Andy Cole, Cliff Cole and wife Shelley; daughters Sherry Nail and husband Morgan, Kay Duerksen and husband Richard, Jodelle Block and husband Richard and Patti Shore. Also surviving are sisters Irene Monk, Imogene Vines, Inez Caston and Olene Mason and husband Donald; brothers Tommy Cole and wife Collene and Lanny Cole and wife Madaline; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
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