Virginia Venerable Cole
19 Dec 1894 - 25 Nov 1987
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Reprinted with permission
Submitted by Wanda Purcell

Virginia Venerable Cole "Virgie" 92, of Canadian, Texas died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1987 in Canadian, Texas she was born Dec. 19, 1894.

She was married to Frank Cole who preceded her in death.

Graveside services were conducted Monday, Nov. 30, 1987 at 2:00 p.m. in the Fairview Cemetery at Durham, Roger Mills County, OK by the Stickley Hill Funeral Home of Canadian.

© Chyenne Star
Submitted by Wanda Purcell

Frank Thomas Cole, son of Mr. And Mrs. Frank Cole, was born on October 26, 1894 at Hamburg, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, he departed on June 20, 1967 at Shattuck at the age of 72 years, eight months. He moved to Canaidan, Texas as a young man and spent the remainder of his life there.

Frank was united in marriage to Virginia Garrett in 1920.

He was a veteran of World War I and served as County Commissioner of Hemphill County Precinct for a number of years. He reitred in 1959 after serving 39 years with the Texas County.

He was a member of The First Christin Church and a member of the Masonic Lodge.

Survivors include his wife, Virgie, a brother, Ray, of Cheyenne, Four sisters, Winnie Cooper, Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Georgia Ivy, Cheyenne, Oklahoma, Dorothy Thomas, Durham, and Hazel Petersen, Cleveland, Oklahoma, also many other relatives and friends.