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Hermon Leland ColePassing: August 2, 2014

Service:

Visitation:

Chastain Funeral Home

Wednesday, August 6th @ 4:00-7:00 pm

Cemetery:

Mitchell Cemetery

MITCHELL – Hermon Leland Cole, 69, passed away at 10:10 p.m. Saturday, August 2, 2014, at his residence.

Born August 19, 1944, in Massena, New York, he was the son of Arthur and Crystal Mae (Ash) Cole.  He married Zelma (Grogan) Jones October 23, 1992.

Hermon retired from General Motors with 33 years of service, and had been a member of the New York National Guard.

Surviving:          wife, Zelma Cole, Mitchell
                   children, Tim (Mary) Cole, Canfield, Ohio
                                 Brian Cole, Massena, New York
                                 Allison (Tim) Lundin, Sidney, New York
             stepchildren, Eric (Chrissy) Jones, Mitchell
                                 Cindy (Vince) Tanksley, Mitchell
                                 11 grandchildren
                                   1 great granddaughter
                    siblings, Shirley (Theron) LaRue, Norwood, New York
                                 Dana Hope Cole, Norwood, New York
                                 Ruth Spore, Norwood, New York

His parents; and siblings, Ronnie Cole, Junior Cole, and Audie Toth, preceded him in death.

Friends may call from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 6, at Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center.

Following cremation, burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery with military honors accorded by American Legion Post No. 250 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107.

Memorial Gifts:  Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services

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13 Guest Comments

  1. Guest: Phil Jenner | Oolitic, In
    Date: August 7, 2014
    Hermon and I worked together in Massena and Bedford, He had a wonderful sense of humor at our end of shift card game.He will be missed by all who new him.
  2. Guest: Hoosier Uplands Hospice | Mitchell, IN.
    Date: August 6, 2014
    Zelma & Family, We are sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. God Bless, Hoosier Uplands Hospice
  3. Guest: Margie Delaney | Mitchell, In
    Date: August 6, 2014
    Truly sorry for your loss. You and your family our in my prayers. Sorry I could'nt make it to the funeral home. With Sympathy, Margie Delaney
  4. Guest: Penny Connerley Wicks | Cooper, Texas75432
    Date: August 5, 2014
    Zelma it has been many years since we have seen each other,but my heartfelt sympathy goes out to you over your loss. The Connerley Family in Texas
  5. Guest: Sherry McIntosh | Bedford, IN
    Date: August 5, 2014
    Aunt Zelma, Herman was a Wonderful Guy!! He will Truly be missed by so many. As I told him the last time we came to visit you guys, I will never forget how funny he was at my wedding reception...every time we watch our video, I can hear Herman in the background yelling to me to give it all to him Sherry!!...as we were about to give each other a bite of our wedding cake ;) I loved his smile & his kindness....Our thoughts & prayers are with you. Love you!
  6. Guest: Pamela Korvela | Bedford, IN
    Date: August 5, 2014
    With deepest sympathy to the family, prayers sent...
  7. Guest: Jacob Heshelman | Williams, In
    Date: August 4, 2014
    With deepest sympathy to the family
  8. Guest: Gerald and Kelley Baker | Bedford, IN
    Date: August 4, 2014
    So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. With deepest sympathy, the Baker's
  9. Guest: Kay Child | Bedford
    Date: August 4, 2014
    Aunt Zelma - What you and uncle Herman have done for me I can never repay. I love you both soo much and will miss him forever.
  10. Guest: Bernie & Shirley Layo | Bedford, IN
    Date: August 4, 2014
    To All the Cole family! Our thoughts & prayers are with you all. May God give you all strength & peace to get through this difficult time. Bernie has many good memories of Herman! Rest in peace our dear friend!
  11. Guest: Cindy and Barry Ryan | MountJuliet, TN
    Date: August 4, 2014
    Herman was a Great guy and will be sadly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. I'm sure he is up there playing Euchre and having a cold one :) . Sooo sorry for your loss. Love from The Ryan's(Cindy, Barry, Kaitlyn, Andrew, Justin and Sierra)
  12. Guest: Gary Cousineau | Mitchell
    Date: August 4, 2014
    So sorry Zelma about your loss. Gary and I had seen Herman fish night at the legion and we had quite a visit. He was with Phil Neves. He was smiling and his spirits were up. Again, our sympathies are with you and your family.
  13. Guest: Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services | Bedford, In
    Date: August 4, 2014
    To the family and friends: We are all so sorry for your loss. All volunteers, Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services

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