Donald Eugene Cole Sr. Obituary
We are sad to announce that on January 16, 2021, at the age of 86, Donald Eugene Cole Sr. of Liberty, Missouri, born in Oakland, California passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by : his parents, Nile Cole and Genevieve Cole (Voyles); his wife Mary Elizabeth Cole (Harmon); and his stepfather Frank Graves (Mary Elizabeth). He is survived by : his girlfriend Joy Nichols of Liberty, MO; his children, Joeanne Leuchtman (Gary) of Pensacola, FL, Ida Fitzgerald (Gary) of Pace, FL, Donald Cole, Jr. (Lisa) and Edie Lovell (Amy) of Phoenix, AZ; and his grandchildren, Brooke Leuchtman, Brian Leuchtman, Bradley Leuchtman, Cole Fitzgerald (Sruthi), Caleb Fitzgerald, Caitlyn Fitzgerald, Emily Brooks (Patrick), David Cole (Colleen), Jordan Cole, James Ogan (Charlene), Zachary Kirkland (Jaimeisha), Daniel Ogan (Cardia), Tiffany Horton (Casey), Alena Mahaffey, Kaden Mahaffey (Jada), Karsen Mahaffey (Karlee), Ryken Lovell, Livyana Lovell, Mattix Lovell and Benit Lovell. He is also survived by 19 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, it is the family's wish that memorials be made in his honor to the United States Submarine Veterans Charitable Foundation, Inc. (http://www.ussvcf.org) and Richmond Rotary Club (901 Wollard Blvd. Richmond, MO 64085).
