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Official Obituary of

Booker T. Cole, Sr.

March 19, 1934 ~ May 8, 2020 (age 86) 86 Years Old

Booker Cole, Sr. Obituary

Booker T. Cole Sr., 86, of Rock Island, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Generations, Rock Island. A memorial service for Mr. Cole will be held at a later date. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to the family.

Booker was born on March 19, 1934 in Gaston, Tennessee, a son of Kermit and Mammie Cole. He married Clara McManus. She preceded him in death.

Survivors include his children, Johnnie LaQuinn Cole-Graves, Rock Island, Booker T. Cole Jr., Rock Island; a sister, Ethel Mae Cunningham, Iowa City, IA.; brother, Tommy Cole, Davenport; and a host of relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Clara; brothers, Matt T. Cole and James Cole. Online condolences may be left for the family at wheelanpressly.com

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