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Clair Irwin Cole

December 14, 1934 — September 21, 2019

Clair Irwin "Bud" Cole, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 21, 2019, at LifeBrite Community Hospital of Early.His graveside service will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Houston Cemetery with Mr. Tommy Houston officiating.Visitation will be held on Monday evening, September 23,2019, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Manry Jordan Hodges Funeral Home.

Mr. Cole as born in Kankakee, IL, to the late Clyde Irwin Cole and Bernice Jackson Cole.He was a retired Engineer of Car Components at Atwoods in Rockford, IL.He has a Patent # 3,572.793 on a Hood Latch Positive Release Lever Return.He served in the US Navy and was owner of Munchkins Fast Food Restaurant, Blakely, GA. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Craig Cole.

His survivors his wife, Lera O'Neal Houston Cole, Blakely, GA, a son, David Scott Cole of Leesburg, GA, three grandchildren; Skylar Merkison and Michael of Colquitt,GA, Christopher Cole of Belvidere, IL, and Jenney Martin of Bellville, WI and one sister, Doris Olson of Chicago, IL, and several nieces and nephews and a special niece, Glenda Money

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Visitation

Monday, September 23, 2019

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Manry Jordan Hodges Funeral Home

21802 Lucile Road, Blakely, GA 39823

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Graveside Service

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Manry Jordan Hodges Funeral Home

21802 Lucile Road, Blakely, GA 39823

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