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     Her Social Security Number was 448-20-2152.⁴ Della Ann "Annie" Cole was buried at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, Riverside Co., California. Her married name was Grant.³ She married Herbert Stanley Grant.^3,7 Della Ann "Annie" Cole was born on May 18, 1924 at Achille, Bryan Co., Oklahoma.^1,4,8,7 She died on September 29, 2004 at Hemet, Riverside Co., California, at age 80.^4,8,7

     Lucrecia Cole was buried at Llano Cemetery, 2900 S. Hayes, Amarillo, Randall Co., Texas.⁴ She was born on November 8, 1925 at Achille, Bryan Co., Oklahoma.^4,6 As of June 18, 1946,her married name was Hanna.⁴ She married Wilford Leroy "W.L." Hanna on June 18, 1946 at Clovis, Curry Co., New Mexico.^2,4,7 Lucrecia Cole died on April 17, 2011 at Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas, at age 85.^4,6 She Lucrecia "Cricket" Hanna, 85, of Amarillo died Sunday, April 17, 2011. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Chapel of First Baptist Church with Dr. Howard Batson officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Hanna was born to Jesse and Mary Cole on Nov. 8, 1925, in Achille, Okla. She married Wilford Hanna on June 18, 1946, in Clovis, N.M., and they lived together in Amarillo for more than 53 years. She graduated from Gould High School in 1944, where she was captain of the girls basketball team. After finishing school, she moved from Gould, Okla., to Amarillo and worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., where she was a telephone operator before becoming a homemaker after the birth of her first child. Mrs. Hanna was an active member, at first, of Buchanan Street Baptist Church as a Sunday school teacher and vacation Bible school leader, then at First Baptist Church. Both Lucrecia and Wilford volunteered many hours at Buchanan Street Community Center distributing food and clothing. Over the years, Lucrecia helped women friends in her Sunday school class handle the stress of a husband's death and their own health problems caused by advancing age. She was always faithful, visiting with and helping them until their death. Lucrecia and Wilford were wonderful grandparents. They were interested in their grandchildren's lives and devoted to their welfare. They took delight in making their home a welcoming place for them, and the grandchildren reciprocated by coming over often for fun and games until they went off to college and started their careers. Lucrecia was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, in 2000; an infant son, Kent, in 1952; four brothers, Floyd in 1997, Herman in 1999, James in 1944, and Jesse Jr. in 2009; and three sisters, Ruby in 1998, Opal in 1996, and Ann in 2004. Lucrecia is survived by two sons, Richard and wife Sue, and Mark and wife Angie, all of Amarillo; a daughter, Janet Hassell and husband Lee of Fort Worth; she is also survived by eight grandchildren, Rachel Hanna of Seattle, Michael Hanna and wife Taira of Amarillo, Apryl McDonald and husband Greg of Midland, Jackson Austin and wife Ingrid of Edgewood, N.M., Mark Hanna Jr. of Tyler, Martin Hanna of Amarillo, Christopher Hassell and wife Tanya of Keller and James Hassell and wife Shannon of Fort Worth; and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church, 1208 S. Tyler St., Amarillo, TX 79100-1666, for food and clothing ministry. on April 19, 2011.⁴

     Jesse Ewell Cole Jr. was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 5740 W. 19th Street, Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas.⁶ He was born on November 10, 1927 at Texas.^7,2 He married Retta Jo Holland on November 15, 1946 at Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas.^2,3 Jesse Ewell Cole Jr. died on March 29, 2009 at Pearland, Brazoria Co., Texas, at age 81.² He Jesse E. "Shorty" Cole, Jr., of Pearland, passed away after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's on March 29, 2009. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Ewell and Mary (Jordan) Cole; and his wife, Retta Jo (Holland) Cole. He is survived by his sons, Larry and Mitzi Cole, Randy and Renee Cole, Wren and JoAnn Cole, Kevin and Lisa Cole; sister, Lucrecia "Cricket" Hanna; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Jesse was born on November 10, 1927 in Memphis, Texas. He was married for 56 years to Retta Jo Holland. They resided in Pearland from 1977 to1985 at which time they returned to Lubbock. Jesse and Retta Jo remained in Lubbock until Retta's death in 2003. Jesse came back to Pearland in 2006 to be closer to his family. He was a loving husband and father who was kind, understanding, and provided wisdom to his four sons. Jesse loved his church and was an active Deacon. His church family knew him as Jesse but to his own family he was either Shorty or Granddaddy. He was a man who could embrace change easily and could adapt to any situation. Jesse was a man of strong faith and was a soul-winner throughout his life always working to bring Jesus Christ into the lives of others. He lived his life serving the Lord and providing for his famil. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him. Visitation for Jesse will be held on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Clayton Funeral Home, and Thursday, April 2, 2009 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Resthaven Funeral Home, 5740 W. 19th Street, Lubbock, TX 79407, 806-785-3800. The funeral service will be on Friday, April 3, 2009 at 10 a.m. at Resthaven Funeral Home. Pastor George Ray will be officiating. on April 1, 2009.²

     Her Social Security Number was 462-38-8664.³ Retta Jo Holland was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 5740 W. 19th Street, Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas.^4,5 She was born on August 3, 1928 at Marysville, Cooke Co., Texas.^3,4 As of November 15, 1946,her married name was Cole.⁴ She married Jesse Ewell Cole Jr., son of Jesse Ewell Cole and Mary Lee Jordan, on November 15, 1946 at Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas.^2,4 Retta Jo Holland died on February 10, 2003 at Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas, at age 74.^3,4 She Services for Retta Jo Cole, 74, of Lubbock, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Trinity Baptist Church with the Rev. John H. Johns officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Resthaven Funereal Home of Lubbock. She died Monday, Feb. 10, 2003, in Lubbock. She was born Aug. 3, 1928, in Cook County. She married Jesse E. Cole on Nov. 15, 1946, in Fort Worth. She graduated from Northside High School in Fort Worth in 1946. She moved to Lubbock in 1951 and worked for Lubbock Auto Co. as a bookkeeper from 1952 to 1964. She later kept books for Yellow House Machine from 1966 to 1977. In 1977 she moved to Pearland with her husband and kept books at the hardware store until moving back to Lubbock in 1985. In 1987 she went to work for Pioneer Lincoln-Mercury as the bookkeeper until retiring in 1994. She volunteered at and worked for Trinity Baptist Church, keeping books until 1998. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school and sang in the choir. Survivors include her husband; four sons, Larry Cole of Lewisville, Randy Cole of Indianapolis, Ind., Wren Cole of Red Oak and Kevin Cole of Pearland; a sister, Kathleen McCrady of Austin; a brother R.L. Holland of Fresno, Calif; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. on February 12, 2003.⁴

     Jane Alice Jones was buried at Eldorado Cemetery, Duke Township, Jackson Co., Oklahoma.^2,3 She was born on September 5, 1905 at Duke Township, Jackson Co., Oklahoma.^1,2,3 As of October 22, 1921,her married name was Cole.² She married Chester Lee Cole, son of James Columbus "Lum" Cole and Elizabeth Annie "Eliza" Apple, on October 22, 1921 at Duke Township, Jackson Co., Oklahoma.^1,2,3 Jane Alice Jones died on November 15, 1987 at Altus, Jackson Co., Oklahoma, at age 82.^1,2,3 She Janie Alice Cole, 66, died Sunday at the Jackson County Memorial Hospital. Services will be Wednesday, 2 p.m. at the Eldorado Methodist Church. The Rev. Elbert Shumaker will officiate. Burial will be at the Eldorado Cemetery under the direction of Tims Funeral Home. Mrs. Cole was born Sept. 5, 1905 in Duke. She married Lester Cole Oct. 22, 1921 at Duke and he preceded her in death in 1975. She was a long time member of the Eldorado Methodist Church. She was active in R.S.V.P. and a member of the United Methodist Womens Club. Survivors include one daughter, Wanda Crow, Eldorado; two sons, Wilbur Cole, Fort Worth, Texas and Rudy Cole, Eldorado; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchiildren. on November 17, 1987.³

     Wanda Lena Cole was buried at Eldorado Cemetery, Duke Township, Jackson Co., Oklahoma.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 441-24-7761.⁵ She was born on September 26, 1924 at Oklahoma.^1,5 As of February 27, 1947,her married name was Crow.³ She married Albert Lee Crow on February 27, 1947 at Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.³ Wanda Lena Cole died on December 19, 2000 at Oklahoma at age 76.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 443-26-9441.⁵ Wilbur Lois Cole was buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas.² He married Leota Faye Walker.^3,2,6 Wilbur Lois Cole was born on April 21, 1926 at Olustee Township, Jackson Co., Oklahoma.^5,7,2 He died on January 4, 2002 at Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, at age 75.^7,5,2 He FORT WORTH - Wilbur L. Cole, 75, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Greenwood Chapel. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Memorials: Wesley United Methodist Church. Wilbur L. Cole was born April 21, 1926, in Olustee, Okla. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and retired from Bell Helicopter. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his wife Leota Cole. Survivors: Sons, Lester Cole and wife, Vicki of Longview, Charles Cole and wife, Charlotte of Fort Worth, and Carl Cole of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Jordan and Jason Cole of Longview and Michele Cole of Fort Worth; brothers-in-law and wives, Jimmy and Margaret Walker of Tacoma, Wash., and Troy and Faye Walker of Denison. Greenwood Funeral Home 3100 White Settlement Road, (817) 336-0584 on January 7, 2002.²

     Charlotte Ernestine Cole was born on December 24, 1927 at Oklahoma.² She died in 1942 at Oklahoma.²

     Leota Faye Walker was buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas.^3,4 Her Social Security Number was 450-68-3991.⁵ Her married name was Cole.¹ She married Wilbur Lois Cole, son of Chester Lee Cole and Jane Alice Jones.^1,2,3 Leota Faye Walker was born on January 21, 1929 at Eldorado Township, Jackson Co., Oklahoma.^5,4,3 She died on April 12, 1997 at Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, at age 68.^6,5,3 She WHITE SETTLEMENT - Leota Faye Cole, 68, a homemaker, died Saturday, April 12, 1997, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation was 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Leota Faye Cole was born Jan. 21, 1929, in Eldorado, Okla. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church of White Settlement and the American Council for the Blind. Survivors: Husband, Wilbur Cole of White Settlement; sons, Lester Cole and his wife, Vicki, of Longview, and Charles Cole and his wife, Charlotte, and Carl Cole, all of White Settlement; brothers, Troy Walker of Denison and Jimmy Walker of Poway, Calif; and grandchildren, Michele Cole, Jordan Cole and Jason Cole. on April 16, 1997.³

     Mary Alma Davis was buried at Martha Cemetery, Martha, Jackson Co., Oklahoma.² She was born on November 20, 1917 at Mangum, Greer Co., Oklahoma.^1,2 As of July 25, 1941,her married name was Cole.¹ She married Earnest B. Cole, son of James Columbus "Lum" Cole and Elizabeth Annie "Eliza" Apple, on July 25, 1941 at Altus, Jackson Co., Oklahoma.¹ Mary Alma Davis died on September 6, 1965 at Altus, Jackson Co., Oklahoma, at age 47.^1,2

     Lillian Gertrude Westbrook was buried at Roselawn Cemetery, Mangum, Greer Co., Oklahoma.² She was born on June 13, 1903 at Ladessa, Oklahoma.² As of 1923,her married name was Cole.¹ She married Earnest B. Cole, son of James Columbus "Lum" Cole and Elizabeth Annie "Eliza" Apple, in 1923 at Oklahoma.^1,2 Lillian Gertrude Westbrook and Earnest B. Cole were divorced in 1938 at Oklahoma.¹ Lillian Gertrude Westbrook died on June 15, 2002 at Mangum, Greer Co., Oklahoma, at age 99.^1,2

     Earnest Eugene "Bugs" Cole was born on April 26, 1928 at Russell Township, Greer Co., Oklahoma.² He married Katie Belle Barker on December 2, 1948 at Vernon, Wilbarger Co., Texas.^2,3

     Katie Belle Barker was buried at Reed Cemetery, Greer Co., OK, Reed Township, Greer Co., Oklahoma.³ She Katie Belle Barker Cole - Katie was born to Orville and Josephine "Slaton" Barker at Reed, Okla. Katie attended school at Edison Elementary in Mangum for six years and attended the last six years at Reed. Graduating from Reed High School in 1947. While at Reed, she was an outstanding guard on the basketball team. The love for sports lasted her whole lifetime. She attended Southwestern College for one year. She married Earnest Eugene "Bugs" Cole on Dec. 2, 1948 in Vernon, Texas. They celebrated 64 years of marriage. In 1963 Bugs and Katie adopted their only child, Nancy. She accepted Christ at Dean Missionary Baptist Church as a young girl. Bugs and Katie were active members of Sulphur Missionary Baptist Church west of Reed for many years. Later they attended Trinity Baptist Church in Mangum, Okla. until her health declined. She is survived by her husband, Bugs Cole of the home; one daughter, Nancy Lehr and husband, Jay of Lawton; two grand children, Kelsey and Cole of Lawton: one sister, Ruby Crawford of Altus and Steve & Edna Cole; as well as many friends and loved ones.² She was born on March 17, 1929 at Reed Township, Greer Co., Oklahoma.¹ As of December 2, 1948,her married name was Cole.¹ She married Earnest Eugene "Bugs" Cole, son of Earnest B. Cole and Lillian Gertrude Westbrook, on December 2, 1948 at Vernon, Wilbarger Co., Texas.^1,2 Katie Belle Barker died on March 10, 2014 at Mangum, Greer Co., Oklahoma, at age 84.³

     Jessie I. "Jess" Scarbrough was buried at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 8701 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.³ His Social Security Number was 445-01-2963.¹ He was born on June 24, 1906 at Texas.¹ He married Ruby Ethel Cole, daughter of James Columbus "Lum" Cole and Elizabeth Annie "Eliza" Apple, on November 7, 1925 at Duke Township, Jackson Co., Oklahoma.⁴ Jessie I. "Jess" Scarbrough died on March 5, 1990 at age 83.¹

     His Social Security Number was 443-12-7475.⁵ Marvin L. Lankford was buried at Prairie Hill Cemetery, Jackson Co., Oklahoma.¹ He was born on March 1, 1905 at Johnson Co., Texas.^5,4 He married Valeria Beatrice "Lera" Cole, daughter of James Columbus "Lum" Cole and Elizabeth Annie "Eliza" Apple, on October 22, 1925 at Jackson Co., Oklahoma.^1,3 Marvin L. Lankford died on July 14, 1971 at Mangum, Greer Co., Oklahoma, at age 66.^6,1

     Edna Jean Lankford was buried at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 14200 Interstate 27, Amarillo, Randall Co., Texas.⁴ She was born on June 8, 1926 at Oklahoma.⁴ As of February 10, 1942,her married name was Lane.¹ She married James Dayton "J.D." Lane on February 10, 1942 at Duke, Jackson Co., Oklahoma.¹ Edna Jean Lankford died on June 23, 2001 at Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas, at age 75.^4,5

     Ima Beatrice Lankford was buried at Dixon Cemetery (also known as Silveyville Cemetery), Dixon, Solano Co., California.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 559-36-0568.³ She married Kenneth Robinson.⁵ Ima Beatrice Lankford was born on January 9, 1928 at Duke, Jackson Co., Oklahoma.^3,4 As of circa 1944,her married name was Robinson.³ She married Frank Laverne "Robbie" Robinson circa 1944.⁶ Ima Beatrice Lankford died on June 15, 2001 at Solano Co., California, at age 73.^3,4

     Elva Janet Jones was born on January 8, 1916 at Lone Wolf, Kiowa Co., Oklahoma.¹ As of August 16, 1933,her married name was Cole.¹ She married James Everett Cole, son of James Columbus "Lum" Cole and Elizabeth Annie "Eliza" Apple, on August 16, 1933 at Frederick, Tillman Co., Oklahoma.¹