James Riley Cole's Obituary
James Riley Cole, 90, went to be with his Heavenly Father Monday, January 27, 2014. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, January 29 and the funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 30 all at Memorial Park Funeral Home. Mr. Cole was a member of Central Church since 1975 and served as an usher for over 30 years. He is survived by his beloved wife, Vivian Ray Cole; precious daughters, Patty Robbins (Ed), Betsy Hataway (Kyle) and Jenny Bullard (Marvin), and adored grandchildren, Naomi Hataway, Jessica Levatino, Grace Nash, Heather Robbins, Katie Robbins, Callie Hataway, Riley Bullard, Olivia Robbins, Austin Hataway, Chandler Bullard, and Matthew Robbins. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Next to the Lord, his family was his first priority. He will be sorely missed not only by his family but his church family as well. GLORY! The family requests that memorials be sent to Central Church or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38119, (901)767-8930, “Behind the Stone Wall”Location: Garden of Angels Arrow Color: Red
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