Official Obituary of
Pepper Cole
August 25, 1944 ~ March 17, 2018 (age 73) 73 Years Old
Pepper Cole Obituary
Pepper Cole, age 73 of Metropolis, Illinois, passed away at 9:35 pm on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.
Graveside services will be held at 2 pm on Friday, March 23, 2018 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Rev. Randy L. Cole will officiate.
Pepper is survived by sons, Orville E. "Buster" Cole and Donnie R. Cole Jr. and wife Teresa; Bobby Ball, whom she considered a son, all of Metropolis, IL; 5 grandchildren, Robert Ray "Bobby" Cole of Metropolis, IL, Brittany Cole of Lone Oak, KY, Brooklyn Cole of Metropolis, IL, Kaylee Cole and Makayla Cole both of Buncombe, IL; 3 great grandchildren, Hunter, Audrey, and Emery; 1 great grandchild on the way, Eleanor; 2 sisters, Mary Ellen Ross of Bourbonnais, IL and Harriett Wharton of Altamont, IL; several nieces and nephews.
Pepper was preceded in death by her parents, Orville and Ellen (Wilson) Calhoun; husband, Donnie R. Cole, Sr.; grandson, Donnie Ramer Cole; 2 sisters, Gene Watkins and Pat Thompson; 2 brothers, John Wilson Calhoun and Orville Eugene Calhoun.
There will not be any visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for the service.
Pallbearers will be Mike Ross, Mark Ross, Scott Wharton, Kevin Watkins, Monte Calhoun, and Joe Calhoun.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com
Graveside services will be held at 2 pm on Friday, March 23, 2018 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Rev. Randy L. Cole will officiate.
Pepper is survived by sons, Orville E. "Buster" Cole and Donnie R. Cole Jr. and wife Teresa; Bobby Ball, whom she considered a son, all of Metropolis, IL; 5 grandchildren, Robert Ray "Bobby" Cole of Metropolis, IL, Brittany Cole of Lone Oak, KY, Brooklyn Cole of Metropolis, IL, Kaylee Cole and Makayla Cole both of Buncombe, IL; 3 great grandchildren, Hunter, Audrey, and Emery; 1 great grandchild on the way, Eleanor; 2 sisters, Mary Ellen Ross of Bourbonnais, IL and Harriett Wharton of Altamont, IL; several nieces and nephews.
Pepper was preceded in death by her parents, Orville and Ellen (Wilson) Calhoun; husband, Donnie R. Cole, Sr.; grandson, Donnie Ramer Cole; 2 sisters, Gene Watkins and Pat Thompson; 2 brothers, John Wilson Calhoun and Orville Eugene Calhoun.
There will not be any visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for the service.
Pallbearers will be Mike Ross, Mark Ross, Scott Wharton, Kevin Watkins, Monte Calhoun, and Joe Calhoun.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com
Cemetery Details
Metropolis Memorial Gardens
2824 North Ave
Metropolis, IL,
Metropolis, IL,
Graveside
MAR 23. 02:00 PM
Metropolis Memorial Gardens
2824 North Ave
Metropolis, IL, US
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Pepper Cole, please visit our floral store.
Friends and family have shared their relationship to show their support.
How do you know Pepper Cole?
We are sorry for your loss.
Help others honor Pepper's memory.
Email
Print
Copy
Services
You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or by planting a memorial tree in the memory of Pepper Cole
© 2024 Loftus-McManus Funeral Homes Inc.. All Rights Reserved. Funeral Home website by CFS & TA | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Accessibility