Roger Don Cole

Roger Don Cole

was born in Waynesboro, Tennessee on August 26, 1951 the son of the late Don Howard and Della Iris McDonald Cole.

On June 29, 1996 he was united in marriage to Gloria Rebecca Umphrey, who preceded her husband in death on March 2, 2019.

Roger graduated from Wayne County High School before proudly serving his country in the United States Army. He was self-employed and was the owner and operator of Cole's Pest Control serving the surrounding counties for 36 years. He was a member of Crossroads Union Church and the VFW in Waynesboro, Tennessee. In his spare time Roger enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching all sports but especially Tennessee Vols and Tennessee Titans football. One of Roger's favorite topics to discuss was the Bible.

He departed this life on October 22, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 71 years, 1 month and 26 days.

Roger is survived by his children, Susan Corbell (Cody) of Tarpon Springs, Florida, Misti Bradford (Alisa) of Nashville, Tennessee, Miranda Hunt (Derrick of Savannah, Tennessee, and Morgan Murphy (Jeremy) of Savannah, Tennessee; adopted children, Cherie Cole and Phillip Cole, both of Arkansas; grandchildren, Brittany Williams of New Port Richey, Florida, Christopher Jones of Nashville, Tennessee, Hayleigh Terry (Jacob), Cedrick Pigg, Annie Hunt, Jocelyn Stricklin, Tyler Stricklin, Caleb Murphy, and Caden Murphy, all of Savannah, Tennessee; great grandchild, Lane Terry of Savannah, Tennessee; brother, Leon Cole of Florence, Alabama; and nephews, Stephen Cole and James Cole, both of Florence, Alabama.