Randy Cole, 80, of Rayville, died peacefully surrounded by his loving children on April 2, 2021.
Randy was born to Randall and Mary (Gibson) Cole on October 9, 1940 in North Kansas City. Randy was united in marriage to Carol (Williams) Cole on November 21, 1959 at Rock Falls Baptist Church in Elkhorn. He lived most of his childhood in Claycomo before moving to Rayville, then attended Richmond High School.
Randy was a proud member of the Richmond Masonic Lodge #57, the Richmond Shrine Club, and the Ararat Shrine. He was also an active member of the Richmond Jaycees. For many years, Randy and his wife Carol owned and operated The Depot Tavern. He found joy in working on the farm, fishing, and woodworking. Randy was strongly determined in everything he did and always strived for perfection. Randy was an extremely devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Kim and David Leakey of Richmond and one son and daughter-in-law Ron and Robbin Cole of Richmond; grandchildren, Leslyn and Dallas Berg, Mallory Cole, Madison Cole and Shane Leakey; great grandchildren Laikynn and Dausynn Berg; two sisters Mary Keen of Lawson, and Deborah and husband Joe Gamlin of Havelock, NC, one brother-in-law Ira "Cork" and wife Faye Williams of Excelsior Springs, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, beloved father-in-law Harold "Slim" and mother-in-law Nellie Williams, brother-in-law Calvin Keen, and sister-in-law Sue and her husband Jerry Teegarden.
Per Randy's request, a private family service will be held at a later date. Interment will be in the Richmond Memory Gardens. For those desiring to make a memorial contribution they can be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home, 507 East Main Street-P.O. Box 190, Richmond, MO 64085. Please share your memories of Randy with his family by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com.
THURMAN FUNERAL HOME
507 East Main
P.O. Box 190
Richmond, MO 64085
816-776-2233
Randy was born to Randall and Mary (Gibson) Cole on October 9, 1940 in North Kansas City. Randy was united in marriage to Carol (Williams) Cole on November 21, 1959 at Rock Falls Baptist Church in Elkhorn. He lived most of his childhood in Claycomo before moving to Rayville, then attended Richmond High School.
Randy was a proud member of the Richmond Masonic Lodge #57, the Richmond Shrine Club, and the Ararat Shrine. He was also an active member of the Richmond Jaycees. For many years, Randy and his wife Carol owned and operated The Depot Tavern. He found joy in working on the farm, fishing, and woodworking. Randy was strongly determined in everything he did and always strived for perfection. Randy was an extremely devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Kim and David Leakey of Richmond and one son and daughter-in-law Ron and Robbin Cole of Richmond; grandchildren, Leslyn and Dallas Berg, Mallory Cole, Madison Cole and Shane Leakey; great grandchildren Laikynn and Dausynn Berg; two sisters Mary Keen of Lawson, and Deborah and husband Joe Gamlin of Havelock, NC, one brother-in-law Ira "Cork" and wife Faye Williams of Excelsior Springs, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, beloved father-in-law Harold "Slim" and mother-in-law Nellie Williams, brother-in-law Calvin Keen, and sister-in-law Sue and her husband Jerry Teegarden.
Per Randy's request, a private family service will be held at a later date. Interment will be in the Richmond Memory Gardens. For those desiring to make a memorial contribution they can be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home, 507 East Main Street-P.O. Box 190, Richmond, MO 64085. Please share your memories of Randy with his family by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com.
THURMAN FUNERAL HOME
507 East Main
P.O. Box 190
Richmond, MO 64085
816-776-2233
Randy Cole, 80, of Rayville, died peacefully surrounded by his loving children on April 2, 2021.
Randy was born to Randall and Mary (Gibson) Cole on October 9, 1940 in North Kansas City. Randy was united in marriage to Carol (Williams) Cole on November 21, 1959 at Rock Falls Baptist Church in Elkhorn. He lived most of his childhood in Claycomo before moving to Rayville, then attended Richmond High School.
Randy was a proud member of the Richmond Masonic Lodge #57, the Richmond Shrine Club, and the Ararat Shrine. He was also an active member of the Richmond Jaycees. For many years, Randy and his wife Carol owned and operated The Depot Tavern. He found joy in working on the farm, fishing, and woodworking. Randy was strongly determined in everything he did and always strived for perfection. Randy was an extremely devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Kim and David Leakey of Richmond and one son and daughter-in-law Ron and Robbin Cole of Richmond; grandchildren, Leslyn and Dallas Berg, Mallory Cole, Madison Cole and Shane Leakey; great grandchildren Laikynn and Dausynn Berg; two sisters Mary Keen of Lawson, and Deborah and husband Joe Gamlin of Havelock, NC, one brother-in-law Ira "Cork" and wife Faye Williams of Excelsior Springs, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, beloved father-in-law Harold "Slim" and mother-in-law Nellie Williams, brother-in-law Calvin Keen, and sister-in-law Sue and her husband Jerry Teegarden.
Per Randy's request, a private family service will be held at a later date. Interment will be in the Richmond Memory Gardens. For those desiring to make a memorial contribution they can be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home, 507 East Main Street-P.O. Box 190, Richmond, MO 64085. Please share your memories of Randy with his family by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com.
THURMAN FUNERAL HOME
507 East Main
P.O. Box 190
Richmond, MO 64085
816-776-2233
Randy was born to Randall and Mary (Gibson) Cole on October 9, 1940 in North Kansas City. Randy was united in marriage to Carol (Williams) Cole on November 21, 1959 at Rock Falls Baptist Church in Elkhorn. He lived most of his childhood in Claycomo before moving to Rayville, then attended Richmond High School.
Randy was a proud member of the Richmond Masonic Lodge #57, the Richmond Shrine Club, and the Ararat Shrine. He was also an active member of the Richmond Jaycees. For many years, Randy and his wife Carol owned and operated The Depot Tavern. He found joy in working on the farm, fishing, and woodworking. Randy was strongly determined in everything he did and always strived for perfection. Randy was an extremely devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Kim and David Leakey of Richmond and one son and daughter-in-law Ron and Robbin Cole of Richmond; grandchildren, Leslyn and Dallas Berg, Mallory Cole, Madison Cole and Shane Leakey; great grandchildren Laikynn and Dausynn Berg; two sisters Mary Keen of Lawson, and Deborah and husband Joe Gamlin of Havelock, NC, one brother-in-law Ira "Cork" and wife Faye Williams of Excelsior Springs, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, beloved father-in-law Harold "Slim" and mother-in-law Nellie Williams, brother-in-law Calvin Keen, and sister-in-law Sue and her husband Jerry Teegarden.
Per Randy's request, a private family service will be held at a later date. Interment will be in the Richmond Memory Gardens. For those desiring to make a memorial contribution they can be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home, 507 East Main Street-P.O. Box 190, Richmond, MO 64085. Please share your memories of Randy with his family by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com.
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507 East Main
P.O. Box 190
Richmond, MO 64085
816-776-2233
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