LeRoy W. Cole, Sr. was born July 26, 1941 in Eaton Rapids, Michigan the son of the late Edgar George and Francis May Yeager Cole.He was united in marriage to Barbara L. Weirich on February 9, 1967.Mr. Cole was a general laborer for Local 1161 in Jackson, TN. He enjoyed hobby car racing, deer hunting, and was a member of the Second Baptist Church of Savannah. He and his wife had made their home in Tennessee for the past 27 years. Mr. Cole departed this life on February 6, 2011 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 69 Years, 6 Months, 11 Days. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Barbara L. Cole of Adamsville, TN; four daughters: Vickie Cole of Lansing, MI, Kathy Thrasher of Orland, IN, Cherie Hurley of Marcellus, MI, Annette Johnson and husband Thomas of Sturgis, MI; three sons: LeRoy W. Cole, Jr. and wife Sharlotte Diane of Henderson, TN, Kevin E. Cole of Satellite Beach, FL, Jason W. Cole and wife Michelle of Syracuse, IN; 26 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Marlene Stavros of Potterville, MI and Pauline Bibler of Springport, MI; and many extended family and friends.