COLE, HARRY EUGENE, 92, of Sebring, FL, went to be with the Lord, August 12, 2013. Son of the late Harry A. and Mary Bates Cole was born in Bloomington, IL. A veteran of the United States Coast Guard serving during W.W. II. He married Joan Balmer in Cleveland, OH on February 8, 1946. He was former pastor for 26 years at G.A.R. Churches and then served twelve years on staff of Cedarville College. He was the first pastor of Grace Baptist Church, Cedarville, OH, moving to Maranatha Village, Sebring, FL in 1988. A former associate pastor and a member of Maranatha Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife, Joan; sons, Kenneth E. Cole, MD, Ft. Wayne, IN and David B. Cole, Pickerington, OH; daughter, Judith Ann Disch, Tulsa, OK and eight grandchildren. Military Honors, 12:30 pm, Friday at Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota, FL. Services will be 11:00 am, Saturday at Maranatha Baptist Church, Sebring with Pastor Gerald Webber officiating. Memorials are requested to A.B.W.E. or Maranatha Manor. www.morrisfuneralchapel.com.
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You are in my prayers! I enjoyed talking with him last weekend when I called to tell him about mom's passing. He was a wonderful man, and I am sure mom and Edna Mae Peebles were waiting at the gate to see him!
My prayers!
Anne Larr Holmes
August 17, 2013
My thoughts and prayers go to the Cole family.
Tom Sanders
August 16, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Candie & Johnny Hood
Englewood Florida, formerly Gallipolis, Ohio
August 16, 2013
I remember a modern day "Barnabas" that was always encouraging a young pastor. What a godly example! Am praying for that special comfort at this time.
Dennis Dieringer
August 16, 2013
Joan, Just thinking of God's promises for you now... the one about "absent" and "present" You know what fills in the blanks. We're going to be praying for you from Africa. Such fond memories of you and Harry and your wonderful support of us. We're drawing near in heart, with Christ's love.
Jim/Rachel Chambers
August 15, 2013
Thoughts and prayers for you as you say good-bye to your father, here on earth. It sounds as though he served his Lord and Saviour faithfully. From: Marge Stoller
August 15, 2013
Love &: prayers are sent to Joan & family on Harry's home-going. Remembering fondly his years in Cedarville, OH, mostly as he served as Cedarville University's Bookstore manager, and also noting his role as first pastor of Grace Baptist Church.
Mark & Amy Womack
August 15, 2013
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