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George Washington Cole, III, age 73 of Franklin, TN passed away at
home peacefully with his loving family by his side on December 8,
2020. George graduated from West High School in Nashville, TN, and
then went on to receive a B.S. degree from the University of Tennessee
Knoxville. He married his high school sweetheart Sandra Thomas Cole
on October 4, 1969. He retired from ExxonMobil after 37 years as
Territory Manager of the greater Nashville area. George dedicated his
life, time and love to his family. George is preceded in death by his
parents, George W. Jr and Barbara Miller Cole. He is survived by his
loving wife Sandra Thomas Cole of 51 years; handsome sons, Chip
(Jill), John (Holly), and David (Jessica); grandchildren Will, Jake,
Hunter, Anna Claire, and Hadley Kate; brother, Jim Cole; sisters, Judy
Buchi and Trish Cole. A private family graveside service will be held at
Williamson Memorial Gardens, Sunday December 13, 2020 and there
will be more details to come regarding a celebration of George’s life in
2021. Active pallbearers will be Chip, John, David, Will, Jeremy and
Josh Cole. Honorary pallbearer will be close family friend Zane Martin.
Memorial donations may be made in George’s memory to Vanderbilt
Children’s Hospital. Services in care of Williamson Memorial Funeral
Home, 615-794-2289
home peacefully with his loving family by his side on December 8,
2020. George graduated from West High School in Nashville, TN, and
then went on to receive a B.S. degree from the University of Tennessee
Knoxville. He married his high school sweetheart Sandra Thomas Cole
on October 4, 1969. He retired from ExxonMobil after 37 years as
Territory Manager of the greater Nashville area. George dedicated his
life, time and love to his family. George is preceded in death by his
parents, George W. Jr and Barbara Miller Cole. He is survived by his
loving wife Sandra Thomas Cole of 51 years; handsome sons, Chip
(Jill), John (Holly), and David (Jessica); grandchildren Will, Jake,
Hunter, Anna Claire, and Hadley Kate; brother, Jim Cole; sisters, Judy
Buchi and Trish Cole. A private family graveside service will be held at
Williamson Memorial Gardens, Sunday December 13, 2020 and there
will be more details to come regarding a celebration of George’s life in
2021. Active pallbearers will be Chip, John, David, Will, Jeremy and
Josh Cole. Honorary pallbearer will be close family friend Zane Martin.
Memorial donations may be made in George’s memory to Vanderbilt
Children’s Hospital. Services in care of Williamson Memorial Funeral
Home, 615-794-2289
