Richard Cole Sr. passed away on October 17, 2011 at the age of 75. He had accepted Christ as his savior and was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the U.S. Navy. He worked for 23 years at Mahand of Chattanooga and 11 years at Wheland Foundry. He is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, and other family members. A graveside service was held in his honor.

1. Richard Cole, Sr.
ORDER OF SERVICE Most of us look upon death as a dark and gloomy occurrence in our
lives, but the death of the righteous is at time for celebration. Such in
the case with Mr. Richard Cole, Sr.
He walked through the valley of death and into God’s light on the
Committal and Blessings morning of October 17, 2011, at 8:11 a.m. at home in Chattanooga
with his loving wife of 13 years, Mattie R. Cole. He was born to the
Pastor Ronnie Bullard late John and Stella Cole on September 16, 1936, in Jackson, Tennes-
First Baptist Church of Washington Hills see.
Pastor Alexander J. Bullard At an early age, he accepted Christ as his personal Savior, and
Greater Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church practiced in the baptist faith. Richard joined the United States Navy
after finishing high school. During his enlistment in 1956, he fought in
the Korean War.
Pastor Bethel Hendricks
Greater Saint Mary CME
He loved hunting and fishing. For 23 years, he was employed by
Mahand of Chattanooga, and for 11 years he was employed by
Pastor Mary Hendricks Wheland Foundry.
Hamlett Chapel CME
He is preceded in death by his father and mother, John and Stella Cole;
sisters, Anna Bell Dunn and Dorothy Mae Bransford; sons, Archie
Cole, Calvin Cole, Charles Cole and Richard Cole, Jr.; and his first wife,
Carrie Sue Cole.
He leaves behind a loving wife, Mattie R. Cole; sons, Jerry and Gray
Cole (Chattanooga); stepson, Stanley Smith (Chattanooga); daugh-
ter, Yvonne Cole (Lexington Park, Maryland (Navy)); stepdaughter,
Tina Bailey (Chattanooga); brothers-in-law, Willie Bailey and Herbert
Bailey (both of Atlanta, Georgia); sister-in-law, Ethel Bailey (Chatta-
nooga); grandchildren, Johnathon, Monique, Dominique, Lattimore,
Richard Cole, III, Calvin Cole (all of Chattanooga), Nicole Rucker,
Charles, and Charshawn Allen (all of Cleveland, Ohio); step-grandchil-
Arrangements provided by dren, Marquita Barnes and Latoya Barnes-Jackson (both of Chatta-
John P. Franklin Funeral Home nooga), Kenneth Flint, Michelle Flint; nephew, Reginald Bailey, as well
1101 Dodds Avenue as many other nieces and nephews.
Chattanooga, TN 37404

2. In
“TRIBUTE” Loving
God saw that he was suffering
And the hills were hard to climb: Memory
He gently closed those loving eyes
And whispered, “Please Be Thine.”
He kindly deeds, his words of wisdom
He thoughtfulness and consideration
These will long be remembered
As a source of unfaltering inspiration.
He will never be forgotten
Though on earth he is no more,
But a memory he is with us
As always before.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The family wishes to acknowledge with great appreciation the
many expressions of love, concern and kindness during their
time of bereavement.
Richard Cole, Sr.
May God bless you! September 16, 1936 - October 17, 2011
Graveside Service
Friday, October 21, 2011, 10:00 a.m.
Chattanooga National Cemetary
1200 Bailey Avenue
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37404