God welcomed His faithful servant, Alice Louise (Cole) Cole, home, on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Alice was born January 10, 1932, in New York City. She was raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Alice graduated from the University of Georgia, Athens, with a B.S. in Home Economics where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, having served as treasurer. Alice married Lawrence (Larry) J. Cole on May 17, 1954 and in the late 50’s they moved to Tampa, Florida for Larry to establish his veterinary practice first as NorthWest Animal Clinic and later North Bay Animal Hospital.
Alice was predeceased by her first husband, Dr. L.J. Cole (Larry) in 1998, her second husband, Ben F. Megahee in 2001, her third husband Warrend Fredrick in 2012 and her son Robert Lawrence Cole "Bob" in 2014. She is survived by her brother Jim Cole(Susan). She is also survived by her children: Catherine Ferreri (Tim), Lakeland, Dan Cole (Mai), Parkland, Ellen Harman (Troy), Boca Raton, Frank Cole of Seffner and daughter-in-law Karen Cole, Tampa. She is survived by 13 grandchildren: Chris, Geoffrey, Andrew, Dannielle, Ryan, Candace, Robert, Kylie, Rebekah, Conner, Rachel, Brayden and Sabastian and 1 great-grandchild Noah.
While a resident of Tampa, Alice was a member of a number of volunteer and spiritual organizations. She served as President of the St. Paul’s Catholic Church Ladies Guild and also as President of the Jesuit High School Mothers’ Club. She was a member of Idlewild Baptist Church and Surrendered to Christ Bible Fellowship class. She was also a member of Life Builders Bible Study for many years as well as the Women of Berea Bible study. Alice would like all her friends and neighbors to know that she is Born Again and that Jesus is her Lord and Savior. It was her desire that you would know His love as she has.
Alice’s Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Idlewild Baptist Church located at 18333 Exciting Idlewild Blvd, Lutz, FL 33548. The family will receive guests starting at 10 am. There will be a service at 11 and a lunch with fellowship that will follow.
In lieu of flowers, Alice prefers gifts to Gulfside Hospice in Land o’ Lakes, Florida, Alzheimer Foundation of America or A Woman’s Place Medical Center, designate Hillsbourgh County, 1910 East Bay Dr., largo, FL 33771.
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