Mary Louise Cole

Mary Louise Cole, age 88 of Hamilton passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 11:05 AM. She was born in Hamilton on October 9, 1922 the daughter of Reece and Grace (Richardson) Coates. Mary Louise was a member of Faith Pentecostal Church of Hamilton. On June 22, 1941 in Kentucky she married Maeford Cole, and he preceded her in death in 2003.

She is survived by two sons, Maeford S. (Carol) Cole and Joe (Susan) Cole, both of Hamilton; six grandchildren, Steve Cole, Brian Cole, Kevin (Angie) Cole, Wes (Heather) Cole, Scott (Aubre) Cole, and Heather Cole; three great-grandchildren, Michael, Logan, and Emily Cole; eight brothers and sisters, Delores Berling of Fairfield, Barbara Arnett of Hamilton, Simon (Cheryl) Mishos of Hamilton, Janice Neece of Fairfield, Paul (Joyce) Coates of Hamilton, Ronnie (Carol) Coates of Florida, Connie (Ron) Johnson of Hamilton, and Bobbie Jean (Steve) Retherford of Fairfield. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Merle Cole; six brothers and sisters; Ruth Asher, Helen Mishos, John Mishos, Alford Mishos, Donald Coates, and Sandy Daniel.

Funeral service will be held at the Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Rick Witt of Faith Pentecostal Church of Hamilton officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Hospice of Hamilton and Butler County Care Facility for all their care and support.