Billy Ray Cole

Billy Ray Cole, 72, of Kountze passed away on Nov. 9, 2013 at Christus-St. Elizabeth Hospital.
A memorial gathering of family and friends will be held from 5-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home.

Born in Bragg City, Missouri on Feb 15, 1941, Billy was the son of Walter ‘Jimmy’ and Blanche (Harmon) Cole. After working for Otis Engineering/Halliburton for 30 years he retired and spent his time running his furniture business, Quality Furniture in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Reba Cole Rainbolt.

Billy is survived by his daughter, Melody Cole Humphrey and husband, Kevin of Nome, Texas; sons, Rodney Cole and wife, Amy of Kountze, Texas; Keith Cole and wife, Paula of Waxahachie, Texas; Billy Cole and wife, Stephanie of Augusta, Kansas. Sister, Alma Lou Cole Warner and husband, Burlie of Rector, Arkansas; and brother Jimmy Cole and wife, Hazel of Coffeyville, Kansas.
He is also survived by 17 Grandchildren; Tiffany Cole Stroud, Kristen Cole Ledbetter, Kara Cole, Jeremy Cole, Taylor Cole, Caleb Cole, Andrew Cole, Kaylee Cole, Emilee Cole, Olivia Cole, Aiden Cole, Wyatt Cole, Wesley Pitre, Kami Humphrey, Landon Cole, Zachary Cole, Luke Cole and 3 great-grandchildren; Halle Stroud, Harper Stroud and Kylar Pitre.