James K. Cole 75 of Cedar Springs peacefully went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 29, 2009. Mr. Cole was born October 20, 1933 in Cedar Springs, MI the son of Walter and Sylvia (Robinson) Cole. He enjoyed and pursued a lifelong career as a master plumber and spent 24 years with Earl Phelps Mechanical. Surviving are his wife Shirley, children, Dena (James) Byrne, James Cole, Tonya (Rick) Fifield, Robert (Kathy) Smith, Art Smith; grandchildren, Stephanie (Joshua) Herzog, Noelle Byrne, Colin Byrne, Natassia Fifield, Nicole Fifield; great grandchildren, Malachi, Chloe, Savanna, Kyle, Erika, Mason; sisters, Barbara Schondelmayer, Jane Thomas, Susan (Tim) Walker; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers, Waldo and Robert, and a sister, Joann Hysell. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs, www.blisswitterspike.com where services will be held Monday 11:00 am. Pastor Ken Harger officiating. Interment Elmwood Cemetery, Cedar Springs.
Arrangements by Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs, www.blisswitterspike.com
Uncle Jim was the best Uncle I ever could have hoped for.I will always remain in awe of his devotion to his family.The Lord is so proud of him,and I am,as well.May perpetual light shine on you,Uncle Jim.Love,Sylvia
Uncle Jim was a blend of perfect uncle and father to me; a constant joy to be around. His easygoing, deeply caring and accepting personality let me relax whenever I was near him. The love I saw him demonstrate to Aunt Shirley and their children – Dena, Jim and Tonnie, could have inspired envy in me, but for the fact that he treated me as a real part of his family, always! There is a part of all of us who knew him that can never be the same now, and yet there is a part of him within us that will never go away. All my love,
Elaine
Tommy & Jill Turner Sr.
Please know that you are all in our prayers. In order to be with Jesus we must be absent from our earthy body.
We pray that God will comfort you all in this time of separation from your loved one.
Bishop T. D. Turner Sr.
Jesus Non-Denominational Church
9206 W. Peck Rd.
Greenville, Michigan 48838
616-225-9999
Mailing address: P.O. Box 244, Gowen, Michigan 49326
God bless.