Mickie Cole

Mickie Cole, age 97 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2022 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Lynn Parks officiating.  The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery. For those unable to attend, Mrs. Cole’s services will be livestreamed on her obituary webpage at www.scottsfh.com.

Evah Leatrice (Mickie) Cole was born on March 22, 1925 in Brownfield, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Lois Smith Hamilton. She grew up in the Mound community, graduating from Gatesville High School in 1942. She married Chester Cole on November 24, 1944.  They resided in Coryell County all their lives, with the exception of a period of time during which they lived in Great Falls, Montana where Chester was stationed in World War II.  He preceded her in death on January 17, 2002.  She attended Eastwood Baptist Church.

She was also preceded in death by her sister, Virginia Straw, and niece Valerie Straw.

Mickie is survived by her son, Kenneth Cole and wife, Lidian of Arlington, Virginia, and niece, Vicki Trujillo of Bixby, Oklahoma.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Eastwood Baptist Church, 2518 Main Street, Gatesville, TX 76528 or Coryell Memorial Foundation/Eula P. White Welcome Program, 1507 West Main Street, Gatesville, TX 76528.