Anthony Cole Jr.

Born in Johnston, Rhode Island, Mr. Cole had previously lived in Warwick, Rhode Island before relocating to Stuart in 1974.

He served in the United States Coast Guard, and was a carpenter by trade. Mr. Cole worked at Harbor Ridge Country Club until he retired in 1996.

He is survived by his daughter, and son-in-law, Rosemary and Thomas Meisenzahl of Seymour, Tennessee; grandsons, Tommy and Steven Meisenzahl, both of Seymour, Tennessee; sister, Elizabeth Ledbetter of Jacksonville, Florida; niece, Diane Sweet of Pensacola, Florida; niece, Marita McClellan of Jacksonville, Florida; niece, Jeri-Lynn Ledbetter of Jacksonville, Florida; and special friend, Judith Vandermark, of Stuart, Florida.

Mr. Cole was predeceased by his wife, Bertha R. Cole.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, July 7, 2012 from 10:00 -11:00 AM at Aycock Funeral Home with a funeral service beginning at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Fernhill Memorial Gardens in Stuart.

Memorial contributions may be made in his honor to Sevier County High School Band, c/o Betty Smelcer, PO Box 4324, Sevierville, TN 37862.

Please visit Mr. Cole’s online guestbook at www.aycockfuneralhome.net.

All arrangements are entrusted to Aycock Funeral Home, Stuart, Florida.