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2022
Opal COLE Obituary
Opal (Turner) Cole, of Middletown, Ohio, died early Sunday morning, February 6th, peacefully, in her winter home in Debary, Florida. Opal was born on August 28, 1940, in Jackson, Kentucky, to Granville Buddy Turner and Lucy Turner of Elsome Creek. She married Cale Cole, Jr. and moved to Ohio nearly 65 years ago. She is
survived by her husband Cale, son Jeff, and son David. Opal is also survived by 6 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.
Opal was an active member of her church, Unity Baptist in West Middletown for nearly 50 years. She loved Southern
Gospel music, and sang in a quartet with her best friends for most of those years as well.
She worked in the Madison School District as a school cook and bus driver. In her younger years she also worked at Write Right Manufacturing, The Central Store, and The W.T. Grant Store. She sold some Avon in her spare time as well.
She was an incredible mother, grandmother, and wife; a very outgoing, social, lover of people who will be sorely missed. A Memorial Celebration of Life Service will be held at Unity Baptist Church at 5960 Trenton Franklin Rd. in West Middletown on April 23, 2022. Visitation will be from 1-2PM, and the memorial service will be from 2-3PM.
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Charlotte Trebnik/Smith
April 6, 2022
Dear David and Jeff and Junior, so saddened to hear of Opals passing. She was and always will be in my heart , a precious soul. I have very fond memories of old Unity when all the elders were there and we were kids. Now what a reunion its going to be. you all are in my prayers.
Eric S Stamper
March 10, 2022
Jeff and David, I saddened to hear your mother has passed. She was one of the many parents that loved and cared about every young person in the township like one of her own. You and your family are in my heart during this sad time.
Scott Stamper
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