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Leo Cole Obituary
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." (2 Timothy 4:7)
Services for Bro. Leo Cole, Sr., of Alexandria, will be held Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 12:00 Noon at Oakland Missionary Baptist Church, Chambers, LA. with Pastor Alvin Hurts officiating.
Bro. Leo Cole, Sr. was born February 14, 1930 to Morris and Josephine Toles Cole. He departed this life on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at the VA Medical Center.
Bro. Cole attended S. Alexandria Elementary. He enlisted at a premature age in the US Army. He was wounded in the Korean War. For his outstanding gallantry, he received many awards including the Purple Heart.
He received his diploma from Peabody High and furthered his education at Grambling State University.
He was one of the first African American to become a route salesman for Holsum Bakery. Known as "005", he was there for 30 years.
Bro. Cole was baptized at Oakland Missionary Baptist Church by Pastor Roosevelt Shorter. He was the musician for both Oakland and Union Baptist Church for over 20 years. He also was the musician for The Old Eight District Association. He was a deacon, Sunday School Teacher and also the writer for the Easter plays.
He was preceded in death by parents; five brothers and two sisters.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving and dedicated wife of 59 years, Celestine Jett Cole; sons, Leo Jr. (Rita), Reginald, Rodney (La'trenda), Carlton (Maria) and Marvin Cole; daughters, Regina Blue (Edward), Cynthia Cole, Mary Ellen Sergent (William), Michelle Prim; 15 grands; 7 great grands; 3 sisters; 1 brother; host of relatives, friends.
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Memories and Condolences
for Leo Cole
Jerry Bew
September 20, 2013
Mrs Cole and Family
My Prayer are with you may God strengthen you and your family in the time of your loss. I'm glad I was able to meet Mr. Cole who always had a smile and warm greeting. He will always be remembered for his devoted love for others. May god bless the Cole family with peace and love.
Jerry Bew
Robert Edwards
September 11, 2013
To The Cole Family My Condolences and Prayers are with you during this time of grief.
Marvin Thomas
September 9, 2013
It was a pleasure to know Mr. Leo Cole.
My sympathies to you and your family.
May God comfort you with His peace and strength.
Marvin Thomas
REV.DR.KENNETH W. SMITH
September 8, 2013
IN MEMORY OF A DEACON,FRIEND,MUSICIAN,SOLDIER,AND A GREAT MAN OF GOD.MAY THE WORK HE HAS DONE WILL SPEAK FOR HIM.CARLTON AND I ARE CLASSMATES AND FRIENDS.TO SISTER CELESTINE AND FAMILY WE LOVE YALL AND PRAY GOD'S STRENGTH AND COMFORT YOUR HEARTS.A TRUE GIANT HAS FALLEN IN THE GOSPEL FOREST.MUCH LOVE AND PEACE TO THE FAMILY OF MR.LEO COLE SR.ON BEHALF OF REV.DR.KENNETH W.SMITH AND FAMILY HERE IN ACWORTH,GEORGIA.
Pam Ardoin
September 7, 2013
Mrs. Celestine,
You know Mike and I have been praying for you and will continue to do so. Our hearts are filled with love and it was our honor to know Mr. Leo. We will hear him singing with our hearts. We will see you soon. We are always here for you.
Pat Sibley-Davis
September 7, 2013
My heart was saddened to hear of the loss of Brother Cole. He will always have a place in my heart. May the peace of God keep your hearts and minds through Jesus Christ our Lord.
REV VINCENT MILLHOUSE
September 7, 2013
MY HEART FELT SYMPATHY GOES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF BRO COLE. THE LORD SAYS, "BLESSED ARE THEY THAT MOURN, THEY SHALL BE COMFORTED...
Gwendolyn James
September 6, 2013
Your whole family have all of our prayers and blessing. We are so sorry for your lost of your loved one.
Gwen & Clifton James Family
September 6, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Reginald Parnell
September 6, 2013
My prayers are with you all. may the peace of God comfort and strengthen you.
Mr. & Mrs. Dewitt Quinney
September 6, 2013
May Precious memories comfort you and the
caring concern of family and friends carry you during this time of sorrow. our
thoughts and prayers are with you.
David Lind
September 6, 2013
It has been a great honor for me to become acquainted with the Cole family, and for this I can thank Marvin and the Alexandria Aces. I vividly remember Mr. Cole playing the piano at Jim Smilie's father's funeral ... it was a ragtime spiritual from another era, yet somehow completely appropriate. Diamond Cole has carried on with the family's music tradition, and he has generously helped out more than one civic group that I am affiliated with.
To Mrs. Cole and the entire family, I know that someday you will look back at Mr. Cole's years with us and take solace in knowing he had a long and productive life that brought brightness and joy to those who knew him.
God Bless.
HUEY & ZELMA McCOY & family
September 6, 2013
OUR PRAYERS WITH MUCH LOVE TO THE COLE FAMILY...GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN.
Bertha Ellis
September 6, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
September 6, 2013
THE COLE FAMILY & FRIENDS I AM SORRY TO HERE THAT MR.LEO HAS PASS AWAY.HE WERE A BROTHER,HUSBAND,FATHER,GRANDFATHER,GREAT GRAND FATHER.AFTER GETTING HIS HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA FROM PEABODY HIGH SCHOOL HE WENT ON TO THE US ARMY & THE KOREAN WAR.& HE HAS MANY AWARDS & PURPLE HART & HE WERE THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN TO BECOME A ROUTE SALESMAN FOR THE BAKERY.KNOW AS'005' HE WERE THAIR FOR 30 YEARS.HE GOT BAPTIZED AT OAKLAND MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH.HE WERE A MUSICIAN FOR BOTH OF THE CHURCH. & HE WERE AT OAKLAND & UNION BAPTIST CHURCH FOR OVER 20 YEARS.HE ALSO A MUSICIAN FOR THE OLD EIGHT DISTRICT ASSOCIATION.HE WERE A DEACON & A SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER & HE ALSO WRITER FOR THE EASTER PLAY.MR.LEO WERE MARRIED TO HIS WIFE FOR 59 YEARS & THAT'S A BLESSING FROM 'GOD'.MY PRAYS & CONDOLENCES IS WITH THE FAMILY AT THIS DEVASTATED TIME.KENNETH R.SMITH/9/6/13/LOUISIANA
Charlotte Weaver-Marshall
September 6, 2013
"Uncle Leo" had a heart of gold. He was a genuine man. He could always make you smile. He will truly be missed.
Cheryle Wheeler
September 6, 2013
Michelle and Family-
How well do I remember your father while working with you at Dillard's in Alexandria. Many days have gone by, but my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
May all the memories you shared with him give you peace in days to come. It will be different but God will always comfort you.
Love always,
Cheryle Wheeler-Johnson
Dillard's (1994-2001)
Christy Blackstone
September 6, 2013
May peace be with you and your family as you move through this difficult process of grief.
Larry Williams
September 6, 2013
A Good man steps are ordered, Mr. Cole was a great man with a heart of gold my heart is with the entire Cole family look to the Hills.
Darel White
September 6, 2013
My deepest condolences. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
James Drayton
September 6, 2013
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Sharon Ellis
September 6, 2013
My sincere condolences to the Cole family. May God be your comfort and strength!
Pamela Hayward-Vallien
September 5, 2013
Mrs. Celestine my thoughts and prayers are with you and the children....Mr. Leo will always have a special place in my heart, know that I love you and I am here for you.
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