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Somerset, Kentucky
Jan 19, 1934 – Jan 15, 2026
Josephine “Jill” Haynes Cole, age 91, of Bronston, KY, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Somerset Nursing and Rehab.
Jill was born on January 19, 1934 in Pulaski County, KY to the late Cheerful Haynes and Ruby Mae Huff Haynes. She loved cooking and taking care of her family. Jill was the oldest living member of Neeley’s Creek Missionary Baptist Church.
She is survived by two daughters, Sheila Hainey of Somerset and Kelly (Richard) Troxell of Somerset; one son, James Timothy (Candace) Cole of Stanford; one step-son, Russell Behling of California; one step-daughter, Theresa (Jessie) Herald of Jackson, KY; two brothers, Bobby Haynes of Sulphur, LA and Terry (Ruthann) Haynes of Sloans Valley, KY; one sister, Sharon Williams of Bronston; three grandchildren, Brandy Shively, Dana Lake and Elijah Hainey; four great grandchildren, Cain Troxell, Ricki Troxell, Dedrick Troxell and Bella Johnson; two great-great grandchildren, Cali Grider and Drako Abbott; and several nieces, nephews, and other family members who are saddened by her passing.
Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James D. Cole; one daughter, Robin White; three brothers, Guy Lee Hyanes, Jerry Haynes and Jacky Haynes; three sisters, Joan Decker, Sylvia McDowell and Joyce Ann Shelton; and one son-in-law, Mike White.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 from 1:00pm until 3:00pm at Neeley’s Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Burnside.
Her funeral service will follow on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 3:00pm at Neeley’s Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Burnside with Bro. Buddy Barnett officiating. Burial will be at Neeley’s Creek Church Cemetery.
The family requests expressions of sympathy be made to Neeley’s Creek Church Cemetery Fund in memory of Josephine Cole.
You are welcome to view the obituary and send condolences to the family at our website: www.LakeCumberlandFuneralService.com
Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Josephine Cole.
Read MoreShe was the best aunt I every did have. She help took care . She taught me a lot of things. And how to drive stick shift. She was always loving and caring even know she was my step aunt I still loved her.
Barbara Herald
January 19, 2026 | Newport, KY | Family
I was blessed to have her as my Aunt and will miss her so so much.
Sandra Keith
January 17, 2026 | Independence, KY | Family
JOSEPHINE WAS A VERY SWEAT LADY WHOM I ENJOYED CARING FOR THROUGHOUT HER LIFE AND IN HER FINAL DAYS. THOIGHTS AND PRAYERS WITH ALL THE FAMILY
ROBERT DRAKE MD
January 16, 2026 | Somerset, KY
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JIIN OILLON OF YOUR FELLOW AMERICASN WHO EMDRACE THE
January 16, 2026 | JASON VANCE, CT
