Published: April 24, 2008 01:34 am            

Dale Lindsay Cole

Dale Lindsay Cole, beloved husband, father and grandfather, went to be with his Lord on April 21, 2008, at the age of 78, in Corpus Christi. He was born in Kearney, Mo., on June 17, 1929, to Jesse Richard Cole and Pearle Albright Cole. He graduated from Kearney High School in 1947 and then attended the University of Missouri in Columbia, graduating in 1952 with a Bachelor of Science degree in physics. While there he met his wife of 55 years, Emma Jean Turner. They were married in Columbia, Mo., on Aug. 31, 1952. He entered the United States Air Force and became the meteorologist for the 321st Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. He was honorably discharged as a captain. He completed his Master of Education degree at the University of Missouri in 1958.

Dale and Jean moved to Phoenix, Ariz., in 1958, where he became a professor of physics at Phoenix College and taught there for 39 years. They enjoyed many happy years living in Scottsdale where their children, Cathy and Bob, were born. He was an active member of First Southern Baptist Church in Scottsdale, where he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher for many years.

During their retirement, Dale and Jean enjoyed traveling and visiting places around the world and spending time with their grandchildren.

In 2001, they moved to Corpus Christi where they became members of Second Baptist Church.

Dale is survived by his loving wife, Jean Cole; his daughter, Dr. Mary Cathleen Cole-Perez (Rene) of Corpus Christi; son, Dr. Robert D. Cole (Sandra) of Corsicana; eight grandchildren, Kristen Cole, James Cole, Gregory Perez, Sarah Cole, Caitlin Cole, Daniel Cole, Rebecca Perez and Rick Sauber-Cole; along with many nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at Cage-Mills Funeral Home, 4901 Everhart Road, Corpus Christi. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at Second Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Second Baptist Church.

Arrangements by Cage-Mills Funeral Directors, Corpus Christi. ∞

        

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