Mr. Marian Thomas Cole departed this life on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Waynesboro Health and Rehab Center in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 77 Years, 9 Months, 10 Days. He was born October 21, 1937 in Waynesboro, TN the son of the late Calvin Bennett and Emma Ray Cole. In addition to his parents, Mr. Cole was preceded in death by brothers, Everett Cole and Vernon Cole.
Mr. Cole was a Air Traffic Control for 21 years at Federal Aviation Association . He served his country in the United States Air Force. He was of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed fishing and golfing.
He is survived by brothers, Gus Cole and Boyd Cole both of Waynesboro, TN; nephew; William Cole and wife, Kathy of Clearwater, Fl. nieces; Deborah Cole of Clearwater, Fl. , Lisa Manderschied of Naples, Fl and Jenny Kelly of St. Petersburg, Fl.
Services will be on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Home in Waynesboro, Tennessee, with H.H. Hurst officiating. Burial will follow in Gallaher Cemetery ,Waynesboro, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of the arrangements.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 from 12:30 pm to service time at the funeral home.