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Joe accepted Christ at an early age at True Macedonia in Chicago, IL. He graduated from Austin High School in Chicago, IL. He entered the work world and was employed by various employers including the Chicago Stadium. Him and his high school sweetheart, Ethel "Precious" Brown begin dating in 1993 and moved back to Arkansas. They were united in holy matrimony on June 18, 2022, sharing nearly 31 years together.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents- Joe Bennie Cole and Bernice Cole.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife- Ethel L. "Precious" Brown Cole; children- Jasmine Marie Gaiter, Demetrius Gaiter, Jamari Cold, Joquvious Cole, Jovonta Cole, and Jaquan Cole all of Chicago, IL; siblings- Mary (Lawrence) Ruffin, Robert Cole, Janice (Carl) Braddock, and Janet Dugar of Chicago, IL, and Johnell Cole of Indianapolis, IN; one special brother- Tyrone Macswaine of Brinkley, AR; mother in law- Sulenar Haggins of Brinkley, AR; brothers in law- Larry (Deloris) Haggins of Florida, Dewayne Haggins of Brinkley, AR, and Lonnie (Connie) of Memphis, TN; special nephew- Dewayne A. Haggins; and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
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