Jack Emmett Cole

May 8, 1930 - October 31, 2014

Jack Emmett Cole, 84, of Austin, Texas, passed away Friday, October 31st, 2014. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on May 8, 1930 to Robert Cliff and Claudia Mae Cole. He served as an Officer in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, and commanded the Birmingham Alabama Post of the National Guard. Among his many medals was the Silver Star. He graduated from Auburn University in 1955, with a degree in Industrial Management, and was employed by U.S. Steel for 31 years, retiring in 1986. He was personable and insightful, and had a positive impact on the lives of many. He was an outdoorsmen and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, and a grandfather, and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Patricia Ann; his sons, Mark Cole, David Cole, Ray Cole (Camille); his daughter, Alice (Benny) Latino; 7 grandchildren, Stacey and Brett Cole, Catherine and Ryan Cole, and Cole, Cecilia, and Benny III Latino, and his brother, Robert Cole. The family will celebrate the life of Jack during the upcoming Christmas Holidays – December 28, 2014, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. The venue will be 102 Beacon Drive, Columbiana, AL (home of Ray & Camille Cole). The family suggests memorial donations be made as an honorarium to your preferred charity, or to the American Cancer Institute