L. D. Cole

L. D. Cole, 87, of Owensboro, died Sunday, October 11, 2009, at his home. He was born August 26, 1922, to the late Levi and Clara Joyner Cole in Union County, AR. He was Assistant Manager of Amoco Oil Corp. for 33 years, and also retired as Assistant Manager of Anhydrous Ammonia Terminal in Huntington, IN. He was a member of Owensboro Christian Church, enjoyed music, singing, working in his garden and being outdoors. He was an Air Force Veteran of WW II, and was stationed in Okinawa. Most of all he enjoyed being with his family.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Clayton M. Cole and John W. Taunton, and a sister, Mildred Blydenburg.

Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Faye Cole; his children, Robert Cole and his wife, Mary of Owensboro, Gary Cole of Princeton, Loyd Cole and his wife, Carman of Philpot, Diane Kressman and her husband, Gene of Prairieville, LA; 10 grandchildren, Kevin Cole, Kris Cole, Gary Cole, Jr., Kim Herman, Jeremy Cole, Amanda Keating, Brandon Livingston, Vicky Payne, Kenneth and Keith Kressman; ten great-grandchildren; brothers, Barney Taunton of Pine Bluff, AR, Roy Taunton of Morrilton, AR, sisters, Carolyn Goodfield of Bloomington, CA, and Corrine Means of Little Rock, AR.

Services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory, with burial in Owensboro Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday and after 12:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Western Kentucky, 3419 Wathens Crossing, Owensboro, KY 42301.