Hardin Cole was born October 16, 1938 in Waynesboro, TN the son of the late Roy Franklin and Mary Ann Pulley Cole. He was united in marriage to Rothie Nell Franks on June 2, 1960.Mr. Cole departed this life on September 29, 2018 at the Health and Rehabilitation Center in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 79 Years, 11 Months, 13 Days. Mr.. Cole worked for the Dixie Linen company in Waynesboro ,was a school bus driver in Waynesboro, a maintenance technician at the Wayne County Courthouse and a farmer.
He is survived by his wife Rothie Nell (Franks) Cole ; a son, Floyd Hardin Cole ; two daughters, Pamela Elaine Hicks and husband Wayne , Clara Ruth Hooper ; a brother, Gilbert Cole ; two sisters, Ella Ruth Flippo and Patricia Ann Long all of Waynesboro, TN; three grandchildren, Marcie Hankins of Waynesboro, TN, Kimberly Russell of Mc Minnville, TN, Justin Paul Davidson of Waynesboro, TN, ; four great grandchildren, Allie Hobbs of Waynesboro, TN, Katelyn LaBombard of Chattanooga, TN, Jasmine Brasfield of Mc Minnville, TN, Morgan Hankins of Waynesboro, TN; two great great grandchildren, Handen Rhodes , Hadlee Rhodes both of Waynesboro, TN; eight step grandchildren and nine great -grand children
In addition to his parents, Mr. Cole was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul David Cole, James William Cole; and son-in-law Ricky Hooper
Visitation will be held October 1, 2018 from 500 PM till 900 PM and October 2, from 800 AM till 100 PM ; services will be held on October 2, 2018 at 1:00 PM all at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Waynesboro ,Tennessee, with Casey Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Cole Cemetery at Waynesboro, Tennessee