Nathan was born in Benton, Mississippi on February 10, 1943 to Walter and Sophia Cole. He graduated from Benton High School. Nathan was a Vice-President for Mississippi Valley Title Insurance Company where he worked for forty-four years.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-four years Shirley S. Cole; children, Kevin (Rose Anne) Cole of Flora, and Lisa (Judson) Wallace of Mendenhall; grandchildren Shelby Cole, Michael Cole, Kristan Cole and Kalyn Woods; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his son, Darrell Wayne Cole; father, Walter Nathan Cole; mother, Sophia Elizabeth Rusche Cole and three sisters.
Visitation will be held at Parkway Funeral Home in Ridgeland, MS on Thursday, May 24, 2018 between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. and again on Friday, May 25, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Funeral services will begin at 3:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in Parkway Memorial Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Senior Citizens of First Baptist Church, Canton, Mississippi.