It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Mansel Cole Jr. of Sardis, Alabama, who passed away on April 14, 2024, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Mansel Cole Jr. to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, James Mansel Cole Sr. and Fincher Cole; his siblings, Nola Cole Armor and Joe Wade Cole; and his stepmother Ina Jewel Cole.

He is survived by : his wife Nelda Cole; his daughters, Michelle Cole and Shirley Ann Motes; his grandchildren, Amanda Evans and Stone Cole Evans; and his nieces and nephews, Lola Mae Spear Bowman, Kelly Carey, Tonya Cole Houck (Bob), Tricia Dale Tinker (John), Gail Everett, Denise Sibley (Chris), Kenny Spear (Mary), Keith Spear (Sandra), James "Jimbo" Cole (Jennifer), Jamie Hutcheson (Laura), Jason Hutcheson (Kim) and Joseph Aday.

Visitation was held on Friday, April 19th 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Baptist Church (3789 Sardis-Airport Rd, Addison, AL 35540). The lying in state was held on Saturday, April 20th 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the same location. A funeral service was held on Saturday, April 20th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Saturday, April 20th 2024 at the same location.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Nichols Funeral Homes