Richard Michael Cole

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Mike Cole, 41, of Buckhead.

He was preceded in death by his beloved grandparents, Raymond and Estelle Lindsey and Aubrey and Emma Cole, his great-grandmothers, Cleo Lindsey and Lillie Moon, and uncles, Michael Cole and Lewis Fortner. He will be terribly missed by his loving family: parents, Aubrey and Rama (Terry) Cole of Lithonia; sister and brother-in-law, Debra and Gary Morris of Buckhead; brother and sister-in law, Butch and Donna Cole of Conyers; nephews and nieces, Raymond Cole, Courtney Cole, Candace Cole, John Morris, Wesley Morris, B.J. Morris, Brandon Morris and Amanda Hullinger; great nephews and nieces, Jonathan, Morris, Jordan Morris, Mikayla Cole, Rylee Morris, Joshua Morris, McKenzie Morris, Hannah Morris, Emma Hullinger, JoAnna Morris and Layla Morris; aunt, JoAnn Fortner; cousins, Marty Fortner, Karen Fortner, Michelle Wood and Tina Hickey.

Graveside services were held Friday, May 1, 2009 at Green Meadow Memorial Gardens at 2 p.m.with Rev. Bill Minor officiating. Condolences may be submitted online at www.scotward.com.

Scot Ward Funeral Services, Harry White Chapel, 1299 Milstead Avenue, Conyers, 30012; (770) 483-7216

Printed in the May 7, 2009 Edition.