Ms. Betty Cole

September 13, 1943 - September 14, 2016

Ms. Cole was born on September 13, 1943 in Jackson, Tennessee to the late Mr. and Mrs. Ernest & Eva Dell Willis. She departed this life Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. At an early age, Ms. Cole confessed her love of Christ and was baptized at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Jackson, TN where she joined the congregation and became a long time member before joining New St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church in 2007 under the leadership of Pastor D. E. Blalock. Ms. Cole was educated in Madison County, graduating from West Senior High (Denmark, TN) in 1962. Not long thereafter, she moved to Paducah, Kentucky where she raised five children. When sickness overcame Ms. Cole, she relocated back to Jackson, Tennessee so she could be closer to family and friends. Eventually, Mission Convalescent Home would become her full-time residence until her passing. Most recently, Ms. Betty Cole was preceded in death by her sister, Rosie Willis, Chicago, ILL and her daughter , Vickie Cole, South Fulton, TN. She leaves to cherish her memory: four children; Beverly (Joseph) Willis, Jackson, TN, Pam Willis, Jackson, TN, Julius (Misty) Cole, Jr. , Finger, TN and Joseph (Bella) Cole, Puducah, KY; three sisters; Delois Willis, Chicago, ILL, Debra Farr and Sylvia Willis both of Nashville, TN, three brothers; Ernest Willis, Jr., Jackson, TN, Charles Willis, Nashville, TN and Frederick (Tamatha) Willis, Jackson, TN. She also leaves to cherish her memory eleven grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other loving family members and friends.