Bessie Cole's Obituary
Mrs. Bessie Cole, 94, of Vandalia, IL passed away at 6:50am,
Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Friendship Manor, St. Elmo,
IL.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00am, Wednesday,February
13, 2013 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL with Rev. Joe Lawson
officiating. Visitation will be held from 10-10:45am,
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home,
Vandalia, IL. Memorials may be made to the donor's
choice.
Mrs. Cole was born September 27, 19481 in Vandalia, IL, the
daughter of Charles W. and Grace (Ray) Oldham. She married
Harold S. Cole November 28, 1937 in Vandalia. She retired
from John Crane Inc.
She is survived by her daughter Helen "Jean" Bumgarner and
husband Henry of LaSalle, IL; grandchildren: Perry Bumgarner
and Cindy Bumgarner; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter
Shirley Harris, brothers Herschel, Leo, Orville, Charles, Herbert
Oldham, and 2 infant brothers.
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