Obituary of Gordon Wayne Cole

Gordon Wayne Cole, 82, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020. Graveside Service: 10:00 am, Wednesday, Laurel Land Memorial Park, Ft. Worth. Visitation: 5 pm – 7 pm, Tuesday, Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home, 6009 Wedgwood Dr., Ft. Worth. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial gifts be made to St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, the USO, or any kind gesture to your neighbor or someone in need in Gordon’s name. Gordon was born on April 28, 1937 in Fort Worth to Selma and Marshall Cole. He grew up on the North Side of Fort Worth attending Mt Carmel, Laneri, and graduated from Trimble Tech High School. After high school he attended TCU. Gordon served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1962. He was an avid golfer and an active member of the Ft. Worth Thunderbirds Radio Control Association. Gordon was preceded in death by his son, Robert Cole and his half-sister, Faye Morris. Survivors: Wife, Rosanne Cole; children, Patrick Cole and wife Elizabeth, Gary Cole and wife Michele, Gregory Cole, Catherine Cole, and David Cole and wife Gretchen; grandchildren, Kasey Townsend and husband Matt, Zachery Cole, Cameron Cole, Connor Cole, Lily Cole, Harrison Cole, Ean Cole, Anna Cole, Becks Cole, Jonathon Cole, Isabella Mitchell, and Georgia Mitchell; great-grandchildren, Haley Cole and Justin Cole; brother, Milton Cole and wife Dorris; his beloved dog Buddy, and extended family and friends.