Donald Gene Cole was born June 22, 1934 to Sylvester and Elvesie Cole in Enid, Oklahoma. The Cole family moved to Las Vegas in 1941 where Donald attended and graduated school. After graduating, Donald married Barbara Maxine Cole on June 10, 1953 and they grew their family by having 4 children. Donald was a loving, affectionate supportive father who was admired by many young people. Donald worked for many years as a Mason at several companies and retired a mason from Local 797 of Las Vegas in 1988. Although retired, Donald the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons’ presented him pin for 50 plus years of service. During his retirement, Donald spent his time gardening, remodeling his home, and many afternoons visiting his oldest daughter, Donna at her place of business. Donald also ministered to the young men in his neighborhood about life values being men honor. Donald died unexpectedly on Friday, December 19, 2014. Sisters, Teola Williams and Edith Henley and brother, Stephen Cole and the love of his life Barbara Cole, precede him in death. He is survived by his daughters, Donna Cole Dixon-Johnson and Susan Cole-Vetter and his grandchildren, Jonathan Alexander Dixon, Heather Alexandria Dixon, Jasmine T. Cole-Walker, Jason Andre’ Thomas and Brittany Coren Thomas; his great-grandchildren, Sharaya Corbin and Dominic Cole; other family and friend.
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